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Unit 5: Natural Selection and Evolution Assessment

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Which scientist proposed the theory that evolution happens as a result of natural selection?

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Below is a chart that shows how the Pakicetus has changed over time to become the modern day Dolphin. What is this chart an example of?

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This plant is growing towards a source of light. What is this an example of?

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In geotropism, the roots grow upwards and the stem grows downwards.

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All of the following can cause a mutation except --

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Which fossil layer is the oldest?

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What is the fossil record?

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Is evolution a theory or a law?

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Evolution is supported by a variety of scientific data sources, which of the sources below have been used by scientists to support evolution? Select all correct answers.

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A king snake is a non-poisonous snake that has colored markings that make it look almost exactly like the highly poisonous coral snake. What type of adaptation is this?

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Mutations always cause negative affects to the organism.

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Which of the following best describes the process of natural selection in the case of the peppered moths that we discussed in class?

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Classify the items below as fossils or not as fossils.
Fossil
Not a Fossil
Bug trapped in amber
Seashells hardened in mud or rocks
Stories passed down from generation to generation
Imprints left by leaves in rocks
Bones buried deep in the earth
A plant that has died
Classify the adaptations below as structural or behavioral.
Structural adaptation
Behavioral adaptation
Hibernation
Thick fur
The way an organism is made or built that helps it to survive
Gills to breathe underwater
Building a nest
Hunting in groups
Something an animal DOES to help it survive
Wings to fly
Match the prey adaptation to the organism using it.
Chemical defense
Warning coloration
Mimicry
Camouflage
Protection
A poison dart frog is brightly colored to let predators know that it is toxic or bitter.
A duckling blends in with its mossy environment.
A beetle can produce an explosion of boiling, irritating liquid to shoot at its attackers.
A caterpillar looks like a snake to ward off predators.
Cacti have spines to keep predators away.
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Read the mutation and determine if it would have a positive effect, a negative effect, or a neutral effect on the organism -
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Negative Effect
Neutral Effect
Giraffes grow a longer neck to reach leaves higher on trees.
A dog has longer nails than usual that do not change his daily activities
A panther has white spots that make it hard for him to blend in with the environment and sneak up on prey
A human has sickle cell anemia which causes blood cells to carry less oxygen
A virus is able to mutate to resist a vaccine that is trying to kill it
A cat is born with an extra kidney but never knows about it because it doesn't bother them.
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Genetic information
Time Travel
Anatomical similarities across species
Rock structure analysis
The white moths were easier to see on the blackened trees than black moths and were eaten by more predators.