Survival and Adaptation in Ecosystems

Survival and Adaptation in Ecosystems

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Mia Campbell

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

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The video discusses how the world is constantly changing and how living things must adapt to survive. It explains the concept of environment and adaptation using examples like pineapples and polar animals. Historical changes in the Earth's environment led to the extinction of certain species. The peppered moth case study illustrates how pollution can drive natural selection, leading to changes in species' characteristics. The video emphasizes that adaptations help organisms fit into their environments, and changes in the environment can impact entire ecosystems.

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1.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason pineapples cannot grow at the poles?

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between an environment and an ecosystem?

3.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is an adaptation?

4.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to the giant insects when the plants became extinct?

5.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of plants in the food chain?

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30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the giant amphibians struggle to survive after the extinction of certain plants?

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30 sec • 1 pt

How did the environment change during the Industrial Revolution that affected the peppered moths?

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the result of the environmental pollution on the peppered moth population?

9.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to living things when their environment changes?

10.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of adaptations in the survival of species?

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