Evolution 1
Evolution 2
Evolution 3
Evolution 4
Evolution 5
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The process in which a species has changed over time is known as this.
What is evolution?
100
He is known as the Father of Evolution
Darwin
100
The ability of an individual to survive and reproduce is known as this.
What is fitness?
100
Who was Charles Wallace?
younger scientist with same views as Darwin
100
A mistake in the genetic code of a section of DNA is known as a ______________.
mutation
200
Similar structures that evolved from a common ancestor such as bones humans, cats, bats, and whales have in common.
Homologous Structures
200
Scientist who added to Darwin's theory by clearing up how traits were passed down to offspring.
Mendel
200
Any inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of survival is known as this.
What is an adaptation?
200
Darwin was from the 1800's. What part of modern science did he lack knowledge of in order to better explain how traits were passed down from parent to offspring?
genetics and DNA
200
According to many scientists which is the most likely description of the first cells on Earth?
a. anaerobic , heterotrophic prokaryote
b. photosynthetic prokaryote
c. aerobic, heterotrophic eukaryote
a
300
Preserved remains of ancient organisms
What are fossils?
300
This term refers to different traits and alleles within a population.
What is variation?
300
The concept that organisms who are the best suited to their environment will be the most successful
What is survival of the fittest?
300
This is a type of structure that was once used in a species, but has since evolved to be of no real use.
vestigial structure
300
Who was the french naturalist credited with one of the early theories that organisms changed over time from simple to more complex by passing on acquired traits.
Who is Jean-Baptiste Lamark?
400
What characteristic did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?
Their beaks!
400
The concept of humans selecting desired traits in species.
What is Selective Breeding?
400
Charles Darwin's journey on this ship sailed him across the world to the Galapagos Island.
HMS Beagle
400
Why did the population of moths change?
question vary...Need to mention industrial revolution, smoke, trees turning black, the mutated black moths were able to survive and reproduce better and their population grew.
400
Directional Selection
500
Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring?
Natural Selection
500
The concept that members of each species are seeking the same food, space, and other necessities is known as this.
What is competition/Survival of the fittest?
500
What is stabilizing selection?
500
Darwin's traveled to the ___________ __________ on the __________ _____________ where he discovered divergent species which led him to his findings to support evolutionary theory.
Galapagos Islands
HMS Beagle
500
Select all the men who were involved in the early discoveries leading to evolutionary theory.
Darwin and Lamarck
600
Name of Darwin's book
The Origin of Species
600
What was the major idea Darwin presented in his book The Origin of Species?
a. species change without competition.
b. animals changed but not plants
c. species change over time by natural selection
c
600
common ancestors
600
Animals and plants can change as a ______________ but not an individual.
species
600
disruptive selection