
Speciation & Patterns of Evolution Review

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9th Grade
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Tom Barnett
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is speciation?
combining of two species to form one with different traits
isolation that affects mating behavior
timing of mating that prevents normal sexual selection
divergence of two or more species from an existing one
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A difference of chemical scents used for mating between two populations is an example of what kind of isolation?
temporal
behavioral
geographic
disruptive
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An earthquake causes an ocean channel to open up on an island where a low area previously existed. The island’s lizard population is now separated on the two parts of the island, providing an example of
geographic isolation.
behavioral isolation.
disruptive selection.
temporal isolation.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following examples illustrates a temporal barrier to mating between populations?
Populations of the same species of seal live on islands too far apart to swim between them for mating.
Species of birds have elaborate courtship dances, and females select the best dancers as mates.
Varieties of oak tree produce pollen during different seasons, so they can’t pollinate one another.
Herds of caribou misinterpret each other’s mating behavior, so they fight instead of mating
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What kind of isolation occurs when two populations of birds have different courtship dances?
geographic
sexual
temporal
behavioral
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following processes is considered to be random?
genetic mutation
natural selection
adaptive radiation
coevolution
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The American flying squirrel and the flying phalanger of Australia live in similar environments and look very similar. However, they are not closely related. Their resemblance is most likely an example of
sexual selection
temporal isolation
convergent evolution
divergent evolution
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