Life Science · Populations and Evolution
Virginia SOL LS.11
Virginia SOL LS.11 is part of the Populations and Evolution strand in Life Science (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate and understand how populations of organisms can change over time. Below is what LS.11 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice LS.11 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL LS.11 means
Investigate and understand how populations of organisms can change over time.
Skills you’ll practice for LS.11
- Explain how mutation, adaptation, natural selection, and extinction change populations.
- Explain how the fossil record, genetic information, and anatomical comparisons provide evidence for evolution.
- Explain how environmental factors and genetic variation influence survivability and diversity of organisms.
Key concepts covered by LS.11
- mutation
- adaptation
- natural selection
- extinction
- population change
- fossil record
- genetic evidence
- anatomical comparisons
- evolutionary evidence
- environmental factors
- genetic variation
- survivability
- biodiversity
How to study and practice SOL LS.11
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether LS.11 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Frequently asked questions about SOL LS.11
What is Virginia SOL LS.11?
SOL LS.11 is a Life Science Standard of Learning in the Populations and Evolution strand. It expects students to investigate and understand how populations of organisms can change over time.
What skills does SOL LS.11 cover?
SOL LS.11 is assessed on 3 skills: explain how mutation, adaptation, natural selection, and extinction change populations; explain how the fossil record, genetic information, and anatomical comparisons provide evidence for evolution; explain how environmental factors and genetic variation influence survivability and diversity of organisms.
What strand of Life Science is SOL LS.11 in?
SOL LS.11 belongs to the Populations and Evolution reporting strand of the Life Science Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL LS.11?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether LS.11 is already solid, then work the 3 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.