Claim, Evidence, Reasoning: How Did Air Pollution Affect Moth Populations During the Industrial Revolution?
In this assignment, you will use what you learned from the simulation lab about peppered moths to answer the research question: "How did air pollution affect moth populations in Industrial Revolution age England?" Your response must be written in the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) format and use the following vocabulary terms: adaptation, genetic variation, inheritance, natural selection, genotype, phenotype, population, and evolution. Be sure to support your claim with data and observations from the simulation.
Group 1
Directions: Answer the research question below in a well-organized paragraph using the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) format. Be sure to use all of the required vocabulary terms in your response. Your answer should be at least one paragraph long and should clearly connect your evidence from the simulation to your reasoning.
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The 19th century was the time of the Industrial Revolution in England. Most of the new industries used coal for energy, and the air was polluted with black soot. In forests near factories, the soot coated trees and killed lichens. As a result, tree trunks became darker. The peppered moth is a common moth found in Europe, Asia, and North America. It is commonly found in two phenotypes: a dark phenotype and a light, speckled phenotype. Birds are a frequent predator of the peppered moth.
Gizmos Student Exploration: Natural Selection Lab Activity, ExploreLearning, 2020.
Question 1a
Research Question: How did air pollution affect moth populations in Industrial Revolution age England?
Write a Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) paragraph answering the research question. Your response must:
- Clearly state your claim about how air pollution affected moth populations.
- Provide evidence from the simulation lab to support your claim (such as data or observations about moth populations on light and dark trees).
- Explain your reasoning using the following vocabulary terms: adaptation, genetic variation, inheritance, natural selection, genotype, phenotype, population, and evolution.
- Be at least one paragraph long.
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