Where Do Species Come From?

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
+5
Standards-aligned
Jamie Boeglin
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17 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the concept of speciation.
The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.
The process by which organisms adapt to their environment.
The study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time.
The classification of organisms into ordered groups based on their similarities and differences.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Galápagos Islands are remote islands off the coast of ________.
Ecuador
Peru
Chile
Colombia
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What often causes populations to become separated, leading to speciation?
Geographical barriers
Climate change
Human activities
Predation
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
4.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The significance of the curved shell in Galápagos tortoises is (a)
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
5.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Some brown bears (a) when the new forests grew in the Arctic.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between the environment of the Arctic and the environment farther south?
The Arctic is colder and has more ice.
The Arctic is warmer and has more vegetation.
The Arctic has more deserts.
The Arctic has more mountains.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match the following reasons with their corresponding challenges faced by polar bears:
Scarcity of prey
Due to human interference
Harsh environmental conditions
Because of the harsh climate
Impact of human activities
Due to lack of food
Slow adaptation over time
Because of their slow evolutionary process
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
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