Moth Camouflage Quiz

Which morph do you think would be easier to see on a dark tree trunk?

• Light morph

• Dark morph

• Camouflaged morph

• Bright morph

Camouflage is coloring or patterns that help an organism to blend in with the background. Which type of moth is better camouflaged on light bark?

• Light moths

• Dark moths

• Spotted moths

• Striped moths

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If a forest contained mostly light-colored trees, which type of moth would you expect to be most common?

• Light moths would be more common because they are better camouflaged.

• Dark moths would be more common because they stand out.

• Both light and dark moths would be equally common.

• Moths would not be affected by the color of the trees.

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Predict: Over time, what will happen to the populations of light and dark moths on light trees?

• The population of light moths will increase.

• The population of dark moths will increase.

• Both populations will remain the same.

• Both populations will decrease.

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Experiment: Click Play and hunt peppered moths on light tree trunks for five years. In each year, try to capture as many moths as you can. Note: You can use the spacebar on your keyboard to quickly advance to the next tree. After 5 years, select the TABLE tab and record the percentages of each moth type. (Note: The table shows current populations of each moth, not the number of captured moths.) What is the main purpose of this experiment?

• To observe the change in moth population over time

• To practice using the spacebar on the keyboard

• To record the number of moths captured each year

• To compare the speed of capturing moths on different trees

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Analyze: What do your results show?

• The results show a positive trend.

• The results show a negative trend.

• The results show no significant change.

• The results are inconclusive.

Apply: Which type of moth do you think was more common before the 19th century, when most trees were light in color?

• Light moths were probably more common.

• Dark moths were probably more common.

• Both types of moths were equally common.

• Moths were not present before the 19th century.

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Predict: Over time, what will happen to the populations of light and dark moths on dark trees?

• The population of light moths will increase.

• The population of dark moths will increase.

• Both populations will remain the same.

• Both populations will decrease.

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Experiment: Click Play and hunt peppered moths on dark tree trunks for five years. In each year, try to capture as many moths as you can. When you are done, select the TABLE tab and record the percentages of each moth type. What is the primary objective of this experiment?

• To observe the behavior of moths in different environments

• To record the percentages of each moth type over five years

• To understand the lifecycle of peppered moths

• To study the impact of predators on moth populations

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Analyze: What do your results show?

• The results show a positive trend.

• The results show a negative trend.

• The results show no significant change.

• The results are inconclusive.