Evolution/Artificial

Question 1

What is Artificial Selection?

Answer 1

Artifical Selection is when humans choose which traits are more desirable and useful on an animal or plant

Question 2

What is Artifical Selection Used to do?

Answer 2

Artifical Selection is used to produce new breeds or varieties.

Question 3

What are some examples of Artificial Selection? (Animal)

Answer 3

Dog breeds - Humans choosing certain dog breeds for certain traits and qualities ex. pulling sleds, protecting other humans, carrying things, ect.

Question 4

What is an example of Artificial Selection? (plants)

Answer 4

Cabbage - Humans for thousands of years collected wild cabbage that created variety of vegetables that are now used today. the variety of cabbage coming from the same ancestor of cabbage.

Question 5

What are more Animal Examples of artificial selection?

Answer 5

Breeding cows for increased meat or milk production and selecting pigeons for different feather colors and beak shapes.