Amplify Evolution

The body structures for a population of green herons (a species of bird that lives near water) were stable for a long time. Then, their body structures changed to make the green herons taller. Why did this happen?

• It is impossible to say without more information.

• The green heron population wanted to be taller

• Their environment must have changed

• Organisms naturally become taller over time.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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The body structures for a population of chimpanzees were stable for a long time. Then, their body structures changed, making the chimpanzees stronger. Why did this happen?

• Organisms naturally become stronger over time.

• It is impossible to say without more information.

• The chimpanzee population wanted to be stronger.

• Their environment must have changed

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Imagine a population of frogs that live in the forest. The frogs have a green coloring on top that helps them blend into the forest so they are not noticed by predators.

Imagine that half of this population stayed in the forest and the other half of the population moved to the hills above the forest, which are drier, with some brown grass and brown soil.

Which population of frogs is likely to have more changes after many generations?

• Descendant Species 1: The frogs in the brown hills.

• Descendant Species 2: The frogs in the green forest.

• Neither.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Which species (H, I, or K) is the closest relative to Species J?

• Species H

• Species I

• Species K

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

The body structures for a population of chimpanzees were stable for a long time. Then, their body structures changed, making the chimpanzees stronger. Why did this happen?

• Organisms naturally become stronger over time.

• It is impossible to say without more information.

• The chimpanzee population wanted to be stronger.

• Their environment must have changed.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Do you think the two species have a common ancestor?

• NO

• YES

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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Which descendant species is most likely to have body structures that are the most different from Descendant Species B? Select 2

• Descendant Species A

• Descendant Species C

• Descendant Species D

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the primary mechanism by which evolution amplifies advantageous traits in a population?

• Natural selection

• Genetic drift

• Mutation

• Gene flow

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'amplification' in evolutionary biology?

• Increase in the frequency of beneficial traits

• Decrease in genetic diversity

• Random changes in allele frequencies

• Introduction of new species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

In an experiment, a population of bacteria is exposed to an antibiotic. Over time, the population becomes resistant. What evolutionary process is being amplified?

• Natural selection

• Genetic drift

• Gene flow

• Mutation

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