Unit 8 - Peppered Moth
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- Q1What is the main factor that caused the color change in the peppered moth during the Industrial Revolution?Predator adaptationClimate changeGenetic mutationPollution from factories30s
- Q2What type of selection is illustrated by the color change in the peppered moths?Mutational selectionSexual selectionNatural selectionArtificial selection30s
- Q3Which of the following colors of the peppered moth became more common during the Industrial Revolution?Light-coloredGreen-coloredDark-coloredBlue-colored30s
- Q4What role did predation play in the evolution of the peppered moth?It had no impact on their evolutionIt influenced which color variations survivedIt changed their feeding habitsIt affected their mating rituals30s
- Q5Why is the peppered moth a commonly studied example in discussions of evolution?It demonstrates natural selection in actionIt shows how species develop new colorsIt is the fastest moth speciesIt migrates long distances30s
- Q6During which time period did the significant color change in the peppered moth primarily occur?Industrial RevolutionRenaissanceAmerican Civil WarWorld War I30s
- Q7What type of environment favored light-colored peppered moths before the Industrial Revolution?Lichen-covered treesConcrete surfacesGrasslandsMetallic structures30s
- Q8What was a consequence of the decline in industrial pollution for the peppered moth?Dark-colored moths became the only typeAll moths went extinctMoths changed their breeding habitsLight-colored moths became more common again30s
- Q9What is natural selection?The idea that organisms can never changeA theory that all species are identicalThe process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspringA method of breeding plants and animals30s
- Q10What is one of the main outcomes of natural selection?All traits remain constant over generationsAll organisms become extinctSpecies never changeSpecies evolve over time through changes in traits among populations30s
- Q11Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'fitness' in natural selection?The size of an organism compared to othersThe ability of an organism to survive, reproduce, and pass on its genesThe speed at which an organism can runThe strength of an organism in physical contests30s
- Q12What is a common misconception about natural selection?Natural selection happens quickly and always leads to improvementNatural selection eliminates all harmful traits immediatelyNatural selection is not a conscious process but occurs through random genetic mutationsNatural selection only applies to animals, not plants30s
- Q13What is the significance of the phrase 'survival of the fittest' in natural selection?It means only the largest animals surviveIt supports the idea that all traits are beneficialIt implies that individuals cannot change'Fittest' refers to organisms best suited to their environment, not necessarily the strongest30s
- Q14What is an example of natural selection in action?The equal distribution of food resourcesThe way antibiotic resistance develops in bacteriaAll plants growing to the same heightAnimals migrating to a different continent30s
- Q15How does genetic variation contribute to natural selection?It makes all individuals the sameIt reduces the chances of survival for all organismsIt eliminates the need for reproductionIt provides different traits that can be favored in a changing environment30s