Artificial and Natural Selection Concepts
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Science
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7th Grade
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Medium
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Rafael Ortiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the process called when humans breed organisms for desired traits?
Artificial selection
Natural selection
Genetic mutation
Evolution
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting natural selection?
Overproduction
Variation
Artificial selection
Competition
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between artificial selection and natural selection?
Artificial selection is human-driven, while natural selection occurs naturally.
Natural selection is human-driven, while artificial selection occurs naturally.
Both are human-driven processes.
Both occur naturally without human intervention.
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4.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Over generations, teosinte changed into maize through the process of (a) selection.
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of natural selection, why might flightless birds develop on remote islands?
There are fewer predators, reducing the need to fly.
The climate is too cold for flying.
There is an abundance of food on the ground.
The birds are too heavy to fly.
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6.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The development of maize from teosinte is an example of (a) selection.
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which trait is likely to increase in a population through natural selection if it provides a survival advantage?
Helpful traits
Unhelpful traits
Neutral traits
Artificial traits
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