Peppered Moth Simulation
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27 questions
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Why are these called "peppered moths"?
Why are these called "peppered moths"?
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What animals eat the peppered moth?
What animals eat the peppered moth?
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What is lichen?
What is lichen?
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What do the larvae of the moth eat?
What do the larvae of the moth eat?
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How do peppered moths spend the winter?
How do peppered moths spend the winter?
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Moths that have more dark spots than the average moth are called what?
Moths that have more dark spots than the average moth are called what?
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Where was the first black form of the moth found?
Where was the first black form of the moth found?
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What was the Industrial Revolution?
What was the Industrial Revolution?
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What was causing the different colors in the moths?
What was causing the different colors in the moths?
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What is natural selection?
What is natural selection?
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Who suggested that peppered moths were an example of natural selection?
Who suggested that peppered moths were an example of natural selection?
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What is industrial melanism?
What is industrial melanism?
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What is an entomologist?
What is an entomologist?
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How do scientists test theories?
How do scientists test theories?
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Write down ONE of Kettlewll's predictions.
Write down ONE of Kettlewll's predictions.
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Dark moths were found in what parts of the country?
Dark moths were found in what parts of the country?
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How did Kettlewell directly study the moths?
How did Kettlewell directly study the moths?
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Why did dark moths have a survival advantage?
Why did dark moths have a survival advantage?
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When Kettlewell recaptured the marked moths, what did he find?
When Kettlewell recaptured the marked moths, what did he find?
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Where did Kettlewell publish his findings?
Where did Kettlewell publish his findings?
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Percent Dark Moths
Percent Dark Moths
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Percent of Dark Moths
Percent of Dark Moths
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Percent of Light Moths
Percent of Light Moths
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Percent of Light Moths
Percent of Light Moths
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Explain how the color of the moths increases of decreases their chances of survival.
Explain how the color of the moths increases of decreases their chances of survival.
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Explain the concept of "natural selection" using your moths as an example.
Explain the concept of "natural selection" using your moths as an example.
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What would happen if there were no predators in the forest? Would the colors of the moths change over time? Defend your answer?
What would happen if there were no predators in the forest? Would the colors of the moths change over time? Defend your answer?