Search Header Logo
Natural Selection Exam

Natural Selection Exam

Assessment

Flashcard

Biology

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of mammary glands in mammals?

Back

Mammary glands provide nourishment to offspring through milk production.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a population that can evolve quickly?

Back

Pathogenic bacteria exposed to antibiotics can evolve in a relatively short period of time.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is one function of the placenta in mammals?

Back

The placenta facilitates nutrient transfer from mother to fetus.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a favorable mutation?

Back

A favorable mutation is a genetic change that enhances an organism's ability to survive and reproduce, such as a mutation that makes a rabbit able to run faster.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does genetic diversity affect an ecosystem?

Back

A rich variety of genetic material increases the chances that some organisms will survive environmental changes.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is natural selection?

Back

Natural selection is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a mutation?

Back

A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome.

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?