Evolution Evidence and Natural Selection

Evolution Evidence and Natural Selection

8th - 9th Grade

25 Qs

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Evolution Evidence and Natural Selection

Evolution Evidence and Natural Selection

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

8th - 9th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-4, MS-LS4-1

+8

Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Individuals that are well adapted to their environment will survive and produce:

Fewer mutations
Stronger genes
More offspring
Better traits

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You look at two species and see very similar DNA. What does this likely tell you?

These are the same animal.
These animals have a common ancestor.
These animals are not likely related.
These animals are likely becoming one species.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Horse breeding for specific desired traits is an example of which type of evolutionary evidence?

Artificial selection
Embryology
Fossils
Biochemical molecules

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lamarck’s theory of evolution includes the concept that new traits appear because:

natural variation and natural selection.
use and disuse
the environment is unchanged
the natural variations are present within a population.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The finches on the Galapagos island were similar in form except for variations of their beaks. Darwin observed that these variations were useful for:

 attracting a mate
 defending territory
 building nests
 gathering food

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The picture below shows long and short necked giraffes and what happened to shorter necked giraffes over time. What does this demonstrate?

Fossil evidence
Anatomical structures
Extinction
Natural selection

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Giant fossil ferns have been found in Canada. What conclusion can be drawn from this evidence?

Canada once had a much warmer climate.
Giant dragonflies once live among the ferns.
Canada was once covered by ancient sea.
Dinosaurs once lived in Canada.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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