
Evolution Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is natural selection?
The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
The process of plants adapting to their environment
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is adaptation?
The process of change by which an organism stays the same in its environment.
The process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the fossil record provide evidence for?
The history of space exploration
The history of life on Earth, including the evolution and extinction of species.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is speciation?
The process by which species become extinct.
The process by which new species evolve from existing species.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is extinction?
The complete disappearance of a species from the Earth
The migration of a species to a new habitat
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of natural selection?
The adaptation of peppered moths to their environment due to industrial pollution
The color change of a chameleon to blend in with its surroundings
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does adaptation contribute to evolution?
Adaptation only affects individual organisms, not the gene pool
Adaptation allows organisms to better survive and reproduce in their environment, leading to changes in the gene pool over time.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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