Objective 18 Quiz

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Which of the following correctly models the cause and effect relationship between the terms shown.

Mutation--> Variation--> Natural Selection--> Adaptation

Mutation--> Natural Selection--> Variation--> Adaptation

Adaptations--> Natural Selection--> Variation--> Adaptation

Mutation--> Variation--> Adaptation --> Natural Selection

Background: Galapagos Finches

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In years of extreme drought, Galápagos plants don’t produce new seeds. The small, delicate seeds get eaten up quickly, leaving behind only the largest, toughest seeds.

As shown in the graph below, over the last 5 years there has been less and less rainfall each year.

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Figure 2: Rainfall from 2021 to 2025 on the Galapagos

Finch data in 2021 (before drought)

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Figure 3: Year is January 2021.

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Figure 4: Average finch beak depth in 2021.

Finch data in 2025 (after drought)

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Figure 5: Year is December 2025.

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Figure 6: Average finch beak depth in 2025

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If you were to graph this information, the independent variable goes on the x- axis and dependent variable on the y- axis. In relation to answering the question of: "Why do finches on the Galapagos have deep beaks in 2025", which is the independent variable?

Amount of rainfall

Finch Beak Depth

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Pick the CLAIM that best answers this question:
Scientific question: Why do all finches on the Galapagos have deep beaks in 2025.

Finches on the Galapagos have deep beaks in 2025 because of a mutation.

Finches on the Galapagos have deep beaks in 2025 because they had to grow their beak to fit the seed type available.

Finches on the Galapagos have deep beaks in 2025 since a drought occurrred which then, caused the finches with deep beaks to survive while those with shallow beaks died off.

Finches on the Galapagos have deep beaks in 2025 because of the drought.

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Provide evidence to support the claim you selected above.
*Please use specific data from the figures above and be sure to cite which figure you get your information from
**Remember this is the EVIDENCE not the REASONING- keep it nice and straightforward....just the facts you need to back up your claim.

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Provide a reasoning to connect scientific theory and evidence to your claim.
In numbered steps write your reasoning- YOU MUST USE NUMBERS AND NOT JUST A HUGE PARAGRAPH OR IT WILL TAKE ME WAY TO LONG TO GRADE :)

Objective 18 Quiz

Which of the following correctly models the cause and effect relationship between the terms shown.

If you were to graph this information, the independent variable goes on the x- axis and dependent variable on the y- axis. In relation to answering the question of: "Why do finches on the Galapagos have deep beaks in 2025", which is the independent variable?

Pick the CLAIM that best answers this question:Scientific question: Why do all finches on the Galapagos have deep beaks in 2025.

Provide a reasoning to connect scientific theory and evidence to your claim. In numbered steps write your reasoning- YOU MUST USE NUMBERS AND NOT JUST A HUGE PARAGRAPH OR IT WILL TAKE ME WAY TO LONG TO GRADE :)

Which of the following correctly models the cause and effect relationship between the terms shown.

If you were to graph this information, the independent variable goes on the x- axis and dependent variable on the y- axis. In relation to answering the question of: "Why do finches on the Galapagos have deep beaks in 2025", which is the independent variable?

Pick the CLAIM that best answers this question:Scientific question: Why do all finches on the Galapagos have deep beaks in 2025.

Provide a reasoning to connect scientific theory and evidence to your claim. In numbered steps write your reasoning- YOU MUST USE NUMBERS AND NOT JUST A HUGE PARAGRAPH OR IT WILL TAKE ME WAY TO LONG TO GRADE :)

Pick the CLAIM that best answers this question:
Scientific question: Why do all finches on the Galapagos have deep beaks in 2025.

Provide a reasoning to connect scientific theory and evidence to your claim.
In numbered steps write your reasoning- YOU MUST USE NUMBERS AND NOT JUST A HUGE PARAGRAPH OR IT WILL TAKE ME WAY TO LONG TO GRADE :)

Pick the CLAIM that best answers this question:
Scientific question: Why do all finches on the Galapagos have deep beaks in 2025.

Provide a reasoning to connect scientific theory and evidence to your claim.
In numbered steps write your reasoning- YOU MUST USE NUMBERS AND NOT JUST A HUGE PARAGRAPH OR IT WILL TAKE ME WAY TO LONG TO GRADE :)