7.11c

What most likely caused the variations in these finches?

• The number of mates on the islands

• The available water on the islands

• The available food sources on the islands

• The temperatures on the islands

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The diagram below shows that many generations of genetic changes led to the modern-day giraffe. Based on the diagram, it is plausible that the giraffe formed —

• longer legs to attack predators that approach.

• more spots to attract mates to produce offspring.

• a longer neck to reach food in higher areas when food was scarce.

• a narrower head to reach deep into trees and eat food that is hard to reach.

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Complex molecule that carries genetic information that defines an organism's traits. It is stored in the nucleus.

• DNA

• protein

• RNA

• glucose nucleic acid (GNA)

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Over time, the food supply for birds on an isolated island has changed. The supply of insects, small tender seeds, and vegetation has shrunk. The supply of tough, large, hard seeds has remained unchanged. Over several generations, changes in genetic traits of birds' beaks have occurred. Which beak is most likely to improve the survival rate of the birds?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

List the steps of the scientific method

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e

f

c

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a

Form a hypothesis

Ask a question

Conduct experiment

Communicate results

Analyze results

Draw conclusions

the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.

• heredity

• trait

• gene

• allele

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Scientific study of how traits are passed to offspring through genes

• Heredity

• Genetics

• Inheritance

• Allele

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

one set of instructions for an inherited trait

• heredity

• allele

• trait

• gene

Heredity is the passing of traits from _____________________ to _____________________

• predators to prey

• water to rain

• parents to offspring

• fungi to protists

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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Where is DNA found in a cell? 

• on the cell wall

• on the cell membrane

• on chromosomes 

• on the chloroplast

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