Unit 8 - Evolution
Authored by Joshua Whittaker
Science
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The first to describe a working mechanism for evolution by natural selection:
Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin
Albert Einstein
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
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2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
Evolution
Organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce
Artificial Selection
Humans breed plants or animals for favored traits
Natural Selection
The biological process of change over time by which descendants come to differ from their ancestors
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3.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Evolution of populations depends on 4 main factors. Match:
Time
The natural forces that affect survival (ex. predators, lack of resources)
Genetic variation
The geologic record shows that life has existed on Earth for 3.5 billion years
Heritability of traits
Differences in DNA between individuals causing unique traits in a population
Environmental Pressures
Characteristics that can be passed from parents to offspring
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4.
LABELING QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the necessary conditions for evolution to occur:
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5.
MATCH QUESTION
2 mins • 3 pts
Mixing of genes between populations
Bottleneck Effect
Small group starts a new population
Gene Flow
Sudden event reduces population size
Genetic Drift
Change in alleles due to random chance
Founder Effect
Change in DNA sequence
Mutation
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6.
HOTSPOT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the moth that is best suited for this environment.
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7.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Use the image:
Due to predation, the light-colored mice are more likely to be (a) . On the other hand, the black mice are more likely to be (b) , passing their genes on to their offspring.
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