Exercise
Form 1: Introduction to Natural Selection
In this engaging exercise, students will explore the fundamental concepts of natural selection through interactive activities and real-life examples, allowing them to understand how species adapt and evolve over time in response to environmental changes. Through hands-on simulation games and critical discussions, learners will discover the role of variation, competition, and survival in shaping the diversity of life on Earth.
Questions
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What is natural selection?
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Who is credited with developing the theory of natural selection?
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What must exist in a population for natural selection to occur?
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Why do organisms produce more offspring than can survive?
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What is an adaptation?
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What happens to traits that help an organism survive?
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What term describes the selective factor in an environment like predators or climate?
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How do beneficial traits pass from parents to offspring?
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Over many generations, natural selection can lead to what outcome?
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What happens to individuals poorly adapted to their environment?
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Which of these is a key requirement for evolution by natural selection?
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Natural selection acts directly on an organism's what?