Natural Selection Pop Quiz

Natural Selection Pop Quiz

8th Grade

12 Qs

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Natural Selection Pop Quiz

Natural Selection Pop Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS4-4, HS-LS1-3, MS-LS4-2

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Taylor Odoms

Used 4+ times

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are called
genes.
variations.
traits.
theories.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Organisms with the most beneficial traits will survive.  This is commonly known as
theory of evolution.
variations.
survival of the fittest.
ecosystems.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This scientist developed the theory of evolution as he studied the finches.
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Marie Curie

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Behavioral changes of individuals of a species that allow for better survival. (Acquired traits)
Variation
Adaptation
Behavior
Environment

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.
Evolution
Natural Selection
Extinction
Artifical Selection

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?
To look different from other species.
To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.
To protect itself against predators.
To protect itself against prey.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
Because they come from dominant alleles.
Because they come from recessive alleles.
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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