Evolution - Definitions - Practice Quiz #2

Evolution - Definitions - Practice Quiz #2

5th - 9th Grade

13 Qs

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Evolution - Definitions - Practice Quiz #2

Evolution - Definitions - Practice Quiz #2

Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th - 9th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS4-4, MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-3

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ross Cowman

Used 21+ times

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13 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: adaptation
inherited characteristic that increases chances of survival
organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce at a greater rate
a growing population causes a scarcity of resources
differences in the DNA sequence

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: competition
inherited characteristic that increases chances of survival
organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce at a greater rate
a growing population causes a scarcity of resources
differences in the DNA sequence

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: natural selection
inherited characteristic that increases chances of survival
organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce at a greater rate
a growing population causes a scarcity of resources
differences in the DNA sequence

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: fitness
ability to survive and reproduce in a specific environment
organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce at a greater rate
a growing population causes a scarcity of resources
differences in the DNA sequence

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: variation
ability to survive and reproduce in a specific environment
organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce at a greater rate
a growing population causes a scarcity of resources
differences in the DNA sequence

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: homologous structures
remains of dead organisms
related organisms have the same bone makeup
in the early stages of development dogs, pigs, and humans resemble one another

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: fossil record
remains of dead organisms
related organisms have the same bone makeup
in the early stages of development dogs, pigs, and humans resemble one another

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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