Population Genetics Quizizz
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Science
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9th Grade
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Timothy Jackson
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This is the process that ultimately creates new variations and changes in DNA; leads to the creation of new alleles
Microevolution
Mutation
Gene flow
Genetic drift
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is gene flow?
A change in the gene pool due to chance
A reduction in populations caused by natural disasters, disease, and hunting
The addition or removal of genes due to individuals entering or leaving the population
A change in gene frequencies when a new population arises from a few individuals
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Christopher Columbus came to the Americas, he randomly chose 3 chickens from Spain to bring along. These 3 chickens were the only chickens to breed in the Americas for hundreds of year.
Natural Selection
Bottleneck
Founder Effect
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A drastic reduction in the size of a population that can change allele frequencies is called
the bottleneck effect
the founder effect
the gene flow effect
the Thanos effect
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a trait HELPS an organism survive, what may happen to it?
It dies, cannot reproduce and DNA cannot be passed on
It changes its traits to adapt and survive
It survives, reproduces and passes on its DNA
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-3
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
There are two types of beetles: red beetles and green beetles. The beetles live in a forest full of trees. The birds in the forest seem to be eating ONLY the red beetles. The green beetles are not eaten. Which phenotype is favored and why?
The green beetles because they stand out the most
The red because they are more delicious so they are eaten more
The red beetles because are not as big
The green beetles are favored because they blend in with the trees
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During the dry season, when water is low, an elephant will dig holes to find underground springs, drawing as much as two gallons at a time with its trunk. The water holes also give elephants access to important mineral sources buried deep below the surface.
Overproduction of offspring
Struggle to survive
Inherited variation
Non-random mating
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
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