The Father of Evolution
The History of Earth
Evidences of Evolution
Fossils
Science Trivia
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Who is the Father of Evolution?
Charles Darwin
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How old is the Earth?
About 4.5 Billion Years Old
100
What are the physical remains of organisms called?
Fossils
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Fossils are typically found in which type of rock?
Sedimentary Rock
100
Which animal has more recognized breeds: Dogs or Horses?
Horses
200
What is the name of the Islands that the Father of Evolution is famous for visiting?
Galapagos Islands
200
Which species were/have been on the Earth longer: Dinosaurs or Humans?
Dinosaurs
200
What is the best evidence of evolution?
DNA
200
As you go deeper into Earth's strata what happens to the age of the Fossils?
They get older.
200
How many planets in our solar system have moons?
6
300
What is the name of the book that the Father of Evolution wrote?
"On the Origin of Species"
300
Name one cause of one of the mass extinctions in Earth's History.
Meteor, Climate Change, Ice Age
300
Why can amino acid sequences be used to show evolutionary relationships?
Amino acids are coded for by DNA.
300
Using the layer of rock (strata) to determine the age of a fossil is which type of dating?
Relative Dating
300
Diamonds are made up entirely of which element?
Carbon
400
He explained the concept of Natural Selection, also known as Descent with Modification, what does this concept mean?
Organisms with the best adaptations will survive and pass on their DNA, which codes for the best traits, to the next generation.
400
About how long ago did the evolution of photosynthetic organisms occur?
3 BYA
400
Which types of structures show a recent common ancestor (a close evolutionary relationship)?
Homologous Structures
400
Using Carbon-14 to calculate the age of a fossil is which type of dating?
Absolute Dating
400
What is the common name of a Solanum tuberosum?
Potato
500
What is the name of his boat?
HMS Beagle
500
The evolution of this type of bacteria is credited for the Great Oxygenation Event.
Cyanobacteria
500
Wisdom teeth are something that you don't need. Therefore, they are an example of which type of structure?
Vestigial Structure
500
What are unconformities between rock layers?
Irregularities caused by erosion.
500
Name one of the two elements on the periodic table that is liquid at room temperature.
Mercury and Bromine
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