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Scientific Sequencing (Natural Selection)

Authored by Glenn McKay

Science

8th Grade

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Scientific Sequencing (Natural Selection)
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1.

REORDER QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Reorder the following steps for Natural Selection to occur.

If the organism survives they are more likely to reproduce and pass their advantageous trait on.

An organism is better able to survive due to an advantage.

There are many organisms born. Some have different variations.

One of the variations is favorable (has an advantage).

This inherited trait will make the offspring more likely to have the advantageous trait and pass it on.

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1 min • 1 pt

Reorder the following example of natural selection to show the sequence of the process.

This will make it so that more of their offspring will survive and pass the large feet trait onto their offspring.

The rabbits with the larger feet have an advantage in the snow, where they don’t sink into the snow as easily; therefore, they escape from predators more often.

Because they escape more often, they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

There are many bunny rabbits born. Some with large feet and some with small feet (multiple variations).

 When they pass on traits to their offspring, they are more likely to pass the large feet trait on to them.

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3.

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1 min • 1 pt

Reorder the following sentences to show the correct order of this example of natural selection.

If the bacteria survives until the patient stops taking the antibiotic, it is more likely to reproduce.

When the bacteria reproduces (binary fission), it is more likely to pass this resistance on to the next generation.

The bacteria that have a stronger resistance to the antibiotic, survives longer.

There are many bacteria. Some of them are more resistent to antibiotics.

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4.

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1 min • 1 pt

Reorder the following example of natural selection to show the sequence of the process.

The tuskless elephants are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Due to hunting of ivory, the male elephants with tusks are hunted.

The male elephants without tusks have an advantageous trait.

The population of elephants without tusks will increase because of the lack of a predator.

There are many male elephants born. Some have tusks, some do not (variations).

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5.

REORDER QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Reorder the following natural selection example about peppered moths.

If the trees are dark, the dark moths have an advantage.

If they survive, they are more likely to reproduce.

Peppered moths are born either light colored or dark colored.

If they blend in better with the trees, they are more likely to survive.

If they reproduce, they are more likely to pass the advantageous trait on to their offspring.

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6.

REORDER QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Reorder the following examples of natural selection.

Deer with smaller antlers or less points have an advantage and survive.

There are male deers born with multiple versions of antlers.

When they reproduce, they are likely to pass on the advantageous trait.

Deer that survive, reproduce.

Hunters select the deer with the larger horns (with more points).

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7.

REORDER QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Reorder the following natural selection examples.

Finches born with shorter thicker beak depths have the advantage of breaking open hard, spiny fruits.

When finches with favorable traits survive and reproduce, they will more likely pass this trait on to their offspring.

If a finch is able to eat the fruit available, they will survive.

Finches are born with many different variations of beaks.

When a finch survives, it will live long enough to reproduce.

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