iv. environment and its effects (multiple choice)
9. which environmental factor most affected the dogs in chernobyl?
a. snowstorms
b. radiation and abandoned buildings
c. ocean water
d. loud noises
10. environmental conditions can influence traits by affecting an organism’s:
a. favorite food
b. chance to survive and reproduce
c. name
d. age
v. adaptation and population change
11. over time, traits that help an organism survive may become more
______ in a population.
12. this process connects to the idea of ______, where
populations change across generations.
vi. short answer questions
13. how can both genes and the environment affect the traits seen in the
chernobyl dogs?
14. why do scientists study the dogs living in the chernobyl exclusion zone?
exit ticket
15. do the chernobyl dogs show evidence of adaptation? yes/no (circle one)
support your answer with one piece of evidence from the video.

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iv. environment and its effects (multiple choice)
9. which environmental factor most affected the dogs in chernobyl?
   a. snowstorms
   b. radiation and abandoned buildings
   c. ocean water
   d. loud noises
10. environmental conditions can influence traits by affecting an organism’s:
    a. favorite food
    b. chance to survive and reproduce
    c. name
    d. age
v. adaptation and population change
11. over time, traits that help an organism survive may become more
    ______ in a population.
12. this process connects to the idea of ______, where
    populations change across generations.
vi. short answer questions
13. how can both genes and the environment affect the traits seen in the
    chernobyl dogs?
14. why do scientists study the dogs living in the chernobyl exclusion zone?
exit ticket
15. do the chernobyl dogs show evidence of adaptation? yes/no (circle one)
    support your answer with one piece of evidence from the video.

Accepted Answer

### Question 9 (Multiple Choice)
# Brief Explanations:
In Chernobyl, the main environmental factor affecting the dogs is radiation from the nuclear disaster, along with abandoned buildings (from the disaster's aftermath). Snowstorms (a) are less specific to Chernobyl's unique disaster context, ocean water (c) is irrelevant as Chernobyl is not coastal, and loud noises (d) are not the primary factor. Radiation and abandoned buildings (b) relate to the nuclear accident's environmental impact on the area and its wildlife (dogs here).
# Answer:
b. Radiation and abandoned buildings

### Question 10 (Multiple Choice)
# Brief Explanations:
Environmental conditions influence traits by affecting an organism’s chance to survive and reproduce (natural selection: traits that help survival/reproduction are more likely to be passed on). Favorite food (a) is not a direct evolutionary factor, name (c) is irrelevant, and age (d) is not a trait - influencing mechanism here.
# Answer:
b. Chance to survive and reproduce

### Question 11
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall adaptation concept
Traits aiding survival become more common (frequent) in a population over time via natural selection.
## Step2: Fill in the blank
The word is "common" (or "frequent"). Traits that help survival/reproduction are selected for, so they increase in frequency.
# Answer:
common (or frequent)

### Question 12
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall evolutionary concept
The process connecting to population change across generations is evolution (specifically natural selection, but the broader idea is evolution where populations adapt).
## Step2: Identify the term
The idea is "evolution" (or "natural selection", but evolution is the overarching concept of population change over time).
# Answer:
evolution (or natural selection)

### Question 13
# Brief Explanations:
Genes (heritable traits) and environment interact: Genes provide the potential traits, environment (like radiation in Chernobyl) selects which traits (via survival/reproduction) are passed on (natural selection). For example, dogs with genes for radiation resistance (if any) or traits helping in the post - disaster environment (like scavenging in abandoned buildings) are more likely to survive, so their genes are passed on, and the environment (radiation, food sources in ruins) drives this selection.
# Answer:
Genes provide heritable trait variation. The environment (e.g., Chernobyl’s radiation, ruined buildings) acts as a selective pressure: traits (from genes) that help survival/reproduction (e.g., resistance to radiation - related stress, ability to find food in ruins) are more likely to be passed on. So genes (trait potential) and environment (selection) together shape traits (e.g., Chernobyl dogs’ adaptations to radiation, scavenging).

### Question 14
# Brief Explanations:
Scientists study Chernobyl dogs to understand: 1. Evolution/adaptation to extreme environments (radiation, post - disaster ecosystem). 2. Effects of radiation on organisms (health, genetics, population dynamics). 3. Ecosystem recovery (dogs as part of the food web in the exclusion zone). 4. Potential for new medical/biological insights (e.g., radiation - resistant traits for human health or biotechnology).
# Answer:
To study evolution/adaptation to extreme environments (radiation, post - disaster conditions), radiation’s effects on organisms (genetics, health), ecosystem recovery, and gain biological/medical insights (e.g., radiation - resistant traits).

### Question 15
# Explanation:
## Step1: Assume video evidence (e.g., dogs with thicker fur for cold, ability to scavenge in ruins, or genetic changes)
If the video shows dogs with traits like radiation - resistant cells, or behaviors (like avoiding highly radioactive areas) that help survival, that’s adaptation. For example, if dogs have altered gut bacteria to process radiation - contaminated food, that’s an adaptive trait.
## Step2: Circle and explain
Circle "Yes". Evidence: [e.g., Video shows dogs with genetic mutations (from radiation) that help them survive in the radioactive zone, or behaviors (like finding shelter in abandoned buildings) that increase survival, so these traits are adaptive].
# Answer:
Circle "Yes". Evidence (example): If the video shows dogs with traits (e.g., genetic resistance to radiation - related diseases, or behaviors like scavenging in ruins to find food) that help them survive in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, these are adaptive traits (selected by the environment, so they show adaptation).

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