Copyright
Science Courses / Course / Chapter

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium: Definition, Equation & Evolutionary Agents - Quiz & Worksheet

Try it risk-free for 30 days
Instructions:

Choose an answer and hit 'next'. You will receive your score and answers at the end.

question 1 of 3

What is the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium used to describe?

Create Your Account To Take This Quiz

As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to over 84,000 lessons in math, English, science, history, and more. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you succeed.

Try it risk-free
Try it risk-free for 30 days. Cancel anytime
Already registered? Log in here for access
Worksheet
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium: Definition, Equation & Evolutionary Agents Worksheet

1. Which of the following scenarios would qualify for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

2. Which of the following is NOT an evolutionary agent that would move a population out of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

Create your account to access this entire worksheet
A Premium account gives you access to all lesson, practice exams, quizzes & worksheets
Access to all video lessons
Quizzes, practice exams & worksheets
Certificate of Completion
Access to instructors
Create an account to get started Create Account
About This Quiz & Worksheet

About This Quiz & Worksheet

Use the worksheet and quiz to determine what you understand about Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The questions will test you on this equation and how it is applied.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Use these tools to find out how well you know the following:

  • Understand what Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is used to describe
  • Determine an appropriate scenario for the use of this equation
  • Recognize an evolutionary agent that would not shift a population from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
  • Analyze a phenotype favored by mate choice
  • Identify what would happen to a phenotype that becomes unfavorable due to natural selection

Skills Practiced

Use the quiz and worksheet to practice the following skills:

  • Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson on Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
  • Making connections - use understanding of the concept of natural selection and how it is connected to phenotypes
  • Critical thinking - apply relevant concepts to examine information about mate choice in a different light

Additional Learning

Utilize the lesson named Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium: Definition, Equation & Evolutionary Agents for more information on the subject. The lesson will include the following objectives:

  • Define genotypes
  • Explain alleles
  • Understand population genetics
  • Analyze the Hardy-Weinberg equation
  • Identify evolutionary agents
  • Recognize genetic drift
More Quizzes
You are viewing quiz Quiz 2 in chapter 20 of the course:
TExES Life Science 7-12 (238) Prep Course Practice

34 chapters | 223 quizzes

Ch 20. TExES Life Science: Biological Evolution

Explore our library of over 84,000 lessons

Browse by subject
Support