Evolution 1
Evolution 2
Evolution 3
Evolution 4
Evolution 5
500
The process in which a species has changed over time is known as this.
What is evolution?
500
He is known as the Father of Evolution
Who is Charles Darwin?
500
The Island where Charles Darwin explored...
Galapagos
500
This type of vestigial structure is found in our digestive system. This organ may have been used to digest cellulose for our ancient ancestors.
What is the appendix?
500
The oldest fossils are found in these rock layers.
What is the bottom layer/deeper layers?
600
Similar structures that evolved from a common ancestor such as bones humans, cats, bats, and whales have in common.
What are Homologous Structures?
600
What was the name of the ship that Charles Darwin rode on his journey?
HMS Beagle
600
Any inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of survival is known as this.
What is an adaptation?
600
Populations that are more likely to survive a changing environment need to have lots of these. (Think of the time machine game)
What are variations?
600
Adaptation of a polar bear that resulted from a mutation.
What is white fur?
650
What is the main cause from different species to develop
Geographic isolation
650
Body structures on different organisms that are similar were inherited from a common ancestor.
What are Homologous Structures?
650
While in the Galapagos Islands, Darwin noticed that the Finches' beak shape had evolved based on this.
What is food source?
650
A group of organisms that mate with one another to produce offspring.
What is a species?
650
A theory or phenomenon that has a mathematical equation to help with it's understanding.
What is a law?
700
Preserved remains of ancient organisms.
What are fossils?
700
A branching diagram that shows ancestral relationships among organisms.
What is a cladogram or phylogenetic tree?
700
The concept that organisms who are the best suited to their environment will be the most successful
What is survival of the fittest?
700
Finding fossils in different rock layers allowing us to determine that one fossil is older or younger than another.
What is relative dating?
700
A mistake or change that occurs in the DNA sequence.
What is a mutation?
800
What is embryo development or embryology?
800
The concept of humans selecting desired traits in species
What is artificial selection or selective breeding?
800
According to the modern theory of evolution, new traits are produced by....
What are mutations?
800
This moth species evolved due to the industrial revolution, smoke, and trees turning black. The mutated black moths were able to survive and reproduce better and their population grew.
What is the Peppered Moth?
800
The process in which nature determines which individuals/adaptations survive is known as this.
What is natural selection?
900
The process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring?
What is Natural Selection?
900
Organs/ structures that no longer serve a purpose and have disappeared or reduced in size
Vestigial Organs/Structures
900
Being able to blend in with your environment.
What is camouflage?
900
When the same antibiotic is used too many times, it can become less effective against a certain type of bacteria.
What is antibiotic resistance?
900
A specific characteristic that can be passed from parent to offspring.
What is a trait?
1000
When an organism completely dies out.
What is Extinction?
1000
Two pieces of evidence of that support evolution
What are analagous structures, homologous structures, similar embryos, fossils, DNA analysis?
1000
Evolutionists believe that similar organisms evolved from this.
What is common ancestor?
1000
When a population becomes separated or geographically isolated for a long period of time.
What is speciation, or new species?
1000
Features that are similar in function but different in structure.
What are analogous structures?