Pocket Mouse

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What caused the unusual landscape of the Valley of Fire

A. Flooding

B. Volcanic Eruptions

C. Human Activities

D. Fire

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Why did dark colored pocket mice first appear in a population of light-colored pocket mice?

A. Individuals change color to blend in with the environment

B. There is dark lava rock in the area where they live

C. Predators eat light colored rock pocket mice

D. They have a genetic mutation that affects fur color

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In year one, how many light colored mice are there in the population?

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In year one, how many dark colored mice are there in the population?

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In year 5, after the volcanic eruption, how many light colored mice are there in the population?

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In year 5, after the volcanic eruption, how many dark colored mice are there in the population?

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In year ten, how many light colored mice are there in the population?

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In year ten, how many dark colored mice are there in the population?

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In year 20, how many light colored mice are there in the population?

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In year 20, how many dark colored mice are there in the population?

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20 years after the volcanic eruption, what happened to the number of light mice?

increased in number

decreased in number

remained the same

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Which statement explains why a rock pocket's fur color influences its overall fittness

A. Mice that are better able to blend into the envrionment are more likely to survive and reproduce

B. Mice with light fur are more attractive to mates

C. Mice with dark fur have longer fur and can survive the cold weather

D. Mice with light fur eat more food

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Using the concept of natural selection explain how the population of pocket mice changed. Be sure to start at year 1 (state the background and the number of light and dark mice) then explain how the rocks and mice changed.

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Pocket Mouse

What caused the unusual landscape of the Valley of Fire

Why did dark colored pocket mice first appear in a population of light-colored pocket mice?

In year one, how many light colored mice are there in the population?

In year one, how many dark colored mice are there in the population?

In year 5, after the volcanic eruption, how many light colored mice are there in the population?

In year 5, after the volcanic eruption, how many dark colored mice are there in the population?

In year ten, how many light colored mice are there in the population?

In year ten, how many dark colored mice are there in the population?

In year 20, how many light colored mice are there in the population?

In year 20, how many dark colored mice are there in the population?

20 years after the volcanic eruption, what happened to the number of light mice?

Which statement explains why a rock pocket's fur color influences its overall fittness

Using the concept of natural selection explain how the population of pocket mice changed. Be sure to start at year 1 (state the background and the number of light and dark mice) then explain how the rocks and mice changed.

What caused the unusual landscape of the Valley of Fire

Predators of the pocket mice hunt using what sense?

Why did dark colored pocket mice first appear in a population of light-colored pocket mice?

Mutations are random changes in DNA

In general, does fur color provide a selective advantage or disadvantage

In year one, how many light colored mice are there in the population?

In year one, how many dark colored mice are there in the population?

In year 5, after the volcanic eruption, how many light colored mice are there in the population?

In year 5, after the volcanic eruption, how many dark colored mice are there in the population?

In year ten, how many light colored mice are there in the population?

In year ten, how many dark colored mice are there in the population?

In year 20, how many light colored mice are there in the population?

In year 20, how many dark colored mice are there in the population?

20 years after the volcanic eruption, what happened to the number of light mice?

Which statement explains why a rock pocket's fur color influences its overall fittness

The number of light fur color alleles __________ throughout the years

The number of dark fur color alleles __________ throughout the years

Using the concept of natural selection explain how the population of pocket mice changed. Be sure to start at year 1 (state the background and the number of light and dark mice) then explain how the rocks and mice changed.

Predators of the pocket mice hunt using what sense?

Mutations are random changes in DNA

In general, does fur color provide a selective advantage or disadvantage

The number of light fur color alleles __________ throughout the years

The number of dark fur color alleles __________ throughout the years