Natural and Artificial Selection in Populations
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can compare and contrast natural and artificial selection, illustrating how both processes influence trait changes in populations over time.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define natural selection and provide an example of how it operates in a population.
2. Explain the three criteria necessary for natural selection to occur, and give an example of a trait that could be subject to natural selection.
3. Describe artificial selection and how it differs from natural selection, including who or what is responsible for the selection process.
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