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Audio-Natural Selection Examples

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23 questions

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Question 6

6.

How many blue snakes are there in the population?

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Question 7

7.

How many brown snakes are there in the population?

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Question 8

8.

How many green snakes are there in the population?

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Question 10

10.

Which color of snake is more likely to be seen by predators?

Blue

Green

Brown

Question 11

11.

The blue snakes are most likely to be eaten by birds. What will happen to the blue allele (gene) in the population?

A. the blue allele (gene) will increase in the population

B.the blue allele (gene) will decrease in the population

C.the blue allele (gene) will stay the same

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Question 12

12.

Using the concept of natural selection, explain why the blue snakes went extinct (all died). Mention which color snake(s) better blended in with the grass/dirt.

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Question 16

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Using the concept of natural selection explain why the population of snakes shifted to mostly brown snakes. Use the words survive and reproduce.

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Question 1

1.

True

False

Question 2

2.

True

False

Question 3

3.

True

False

Question 4

4.

True

False

Question 5

5.

True

False

Question 9

9.

Which color(s) of snakes are best suited for the grass and dirt environment?

Blue

Green

Brown

Question 13

13.

Due to the drought the environment is mostly brown dirt. Which color snake is "best fit" for the environment?

Brown

Green

Question 14

14.

Make a prediction. The number of brown snakes will

increase in number

decrease in number

stay the same

Question 15

15.

Make a prediction. The number of green snakes will

increase in number

decrease in number

stay the same

Question 17

17.

What happened to the allele frequency of green snakes in the population?

A.the amount of green alleles (genes) increased

B.the amount of green alleles (genes) decreased

C.the amount of green alleles (genes) stayed the same

Question 18

18.

If there were no birds in the area, would there be a shift in the population to mostly brown snakes?

No

Yes

Question 19

19.

The Owenoid fish are all different sizes. What causes the differences in the fish size?

A. magic

B. differences in the genes

C. osmosis

D. how much food the fish eats

Question 20

20.

What size fish is best suited for the environment?

Large fish

Medium fish

Small fish

Question 21

21.

Why are the large fish not eaten by the sharks?

A. Cannot catch the fish

B. Too fast

C. Blend in with the environment

Question 22

22.

Predict what will happen to the number of medium sized fish.

A. will decrease in number

B. will increase in number 

C.will stay the same

Question 23

23.

What type of natural selection is seen in the Oweniod fish?

Directional

Stabilizing

Disruptive