
Natural Selection Amplify Review Mead

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Biology
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7th Grade
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Thomas Pfeifer
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The newt population became more poisonous over
selective breeding
natural selection
the newt's diet
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How would you describe a horse population composed of horses of different colors?
All of the horses have the same traits because they are in the same population
The population of horses has different traits for color. Some horses are brown. Some are gray, some are black, and some are white
None of the horses in the population have similar traits because they are all individuals.
These horses must not be in a population because they have different traits.
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NGSS.MS-LS3-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Amplify 1.3, a(n) _____________________ can be used to chart out the frequency of a gene variable in a population
generation
distribution
evolution
histogram
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NGSS.HS-LS2-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do populations change over time?
different traits are passed on depending on which traits are favored by the environment
they mutate
they lose abilities that are no longer useful
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Any difference between cells, individual organisms, or groups of organisms of any species is called
natural selection
variation
generation
distribution
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do genes determine an individual’s traits?
Genes directly cause traits
Genes are random and don’t lead to traits
Genes give organisms the ability to change their traits.
Genes are instructions for making protein molecules and protein molecules determine traits.
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NGSS.MS-LS3-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where do the genes that determine an individual's traits come from?
An individual can be born with any genes, since genes are random.
Individuals grow genes specific to their environment.
Parents pass their genes down to their offspring
Parents choose which genes their offspring have when each individual is born
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NGSS.MS-LS3-2
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