Natural Selection

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Science

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9th Grade

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NGSS

MS-LS4-4, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS4-1

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Daniela Ortega

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The change over time in populations of related species.

biological evolution

transition

variation

adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

These cause variations.

mutations

adaptations

a desire to change

injuries

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

An inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of surviving and reproducing.

variation

adaptation

vestigial structure

mutation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The discovery of DNA and genes proved that

Darwin was wrong

mutations create variations and come from genes

we are all the same species

bats and butterflies have a very close common ancestor

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

When an organism of a species is born with a variation in a trait that gives it an advantage in its environment, we call that trait an adaptation.

true

false

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

When an organism of a species has an adaptation, it will compete for resources better, survive longer and pass that adaptation on to it's offspring. This process is called

evolution by natural selection

artificial selection

inbreeding

outbreeding

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

When an organism has a trait that allows it to blend in with its environment, we call that ____.

mimicry

camouflage

lucky

sonic hedgehog gene

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