Evolution & Natural Selection Review

Evolution & Natural Selection Review

8th Grade

44 Qs

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Evolution & Natural Selection Review

Evolution & Natural Selection Review

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-LS4-4, MS-LS4-2, MS-LS2-4

+11

Standards-aligned

Created by

Dana Jones

Used 4+ times

FREE Resource

44 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which law or theory describes the changes in organisms and species over time?

Theory of Evolution

Law of Classification

Law of Superposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which coat pattern would be better adapted for life in the winter months of the snowy tundra?

Brown Coat

White Coat

Both Brown and White Coats

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason for the variation in beak shapes among Galapagos finches?

to adapt to different climates

to communicate with other finches

to utilize various food sources

to migrate across islands

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term best describes a specially developed characteristic that enables an organism to live in a specific environment?

adaptations

natural selection

survival of the fittest

variations

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By studying fossil records, scientists have concluded that the horses that lived 50 million years ago were much smaller, weaker, and slower than modern horses. Which natural process is responsible for the evolutionary changes that have led to increased size, strength, and speed in horses?

inbreeding

migration

mutualism

natural selection

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What initial catastrophic event is most likely responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs?

the impact of many tornadoes during a massive storm

the impact of a large asteroid or comet hitting Earth's surface

the rise of sea levels caused by melting glaciers

the rise of mammals that became predators of dinosaurs

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the Mesozoic Era, the climate on one continent changed from being warm at the beginning to very cold at the end of the era. The climate changed due to the movement of tectonic plates and landmasses. In this era, many organisms became extinct while only some were able to survive. What type of adaptations did these surviving organisms most likely possess?

plants with long root systems and animals which laid eggs

plants with thorns and animals which gave birth to offspring instead of laying eggs

plants with very large leaves and animals which gave birth to large numbers of offspring

plants with protective seed coverings and animals with constant internal body temperatures

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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