U3 - L3 Quiz (8th)

Snowshoe hares have large hind feet that prevent them from sinking into soft snow. Their brown coats turn white in the winter to blend in with the snow. These hares have adapted in order to survive and reproduce in their snowy environment. What is this an example of?

• A. fitness

• B. overproduction

• C. variation

• D. competition

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What causes variations in traits like hair color, eye color, and height?

• A. competition

• B. offspring

• C. alleles

• D. fitness

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The sisters have different traits, but their differences are not caused by mutations. Mutations in living things are caused by various factors. Which three facts can cause mutations?

• A. overpopulation

• B. an error in copying DNA

• C. radiation

• D. competition

• E. certain chemicals

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Tariq watches a hummingbird hover around a petunia flower. He remembers that when two species interact with each other closely, such as hummingbirds and flowers do, they can affect one another's evolution. Which of these is an example of coevolution?

• A. Ticks draw blood from a deer and can travel from host to host.

• B. Female seahorses lay eggs and the male seahorses carry the eggs.

• C. Bumblebees eat the nectar from flowers and then spread the pollen.

• D. Mountain goats evolved hooves that spread apart and have pointed edges in front so they can climb and live on steep cliffs.

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A species of beetles lives on an isolated island. Some of the beetles have red bodies, while others are green. During a violent storm, a large flock of birds finds shelter on this island. The birds were attracted to the red beetles and ate most of them. The next day, the birds flew away. Predict what will happen to the population of green and red beetles over time. Explain the reasons for your prediction.

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What is your belief on the topic of Evolution? Why do you feel that way?

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