Terms n' Stuff
Termy Terms
Pokémon
Types of Selection
Mr. Potter
100
Who is this?
Charles Darwin!
100
This is the term for Change over Time.
What is Evolution?
100
A population of Squirtles often gets beaten in battles due to a thinner shell, causing them to "faint". This is what will happen to Squirtle's shells over time.
What is get thicker?
100
In winter, some rabbits change color, while others don't.
Name the type of Selection and Draw a natural selection curve that models the change occurring in the population over time.
100
This is Mr. Potter's favorite TV Series.
(2 answers)
Game of Thrones or Breaking Bad
200
This is what causes variation in a population. (Think back to the genetics unit).
What are Mutations?
200
This is the thing in the environment that drives change in a population. An example would be a Hawk being able to see certain mice more easily than others.
What is Selective Pressure?
200
Charizards with large tail flames are thought to be stronger in battles so many trainers attempt to catch them. This is what will happen to the size of tail flames in the wild over many generations.
What is they will decrease?
200
Fishermen usually target fish that are "mid-sized," as small ones aren't worth keeping, and large ones tend to taste bad due to accumulated chemicals over their life.
Name the type of Selection and Draw a natural selection curve that models the change occurring in the population over time.
DISRUPTIVE
200
This is Mr. Potter's favorite nerdy movie series:
Harry Potter
Lord of the Rings
Star Wars
Marvel/Avengers
LOTR
300
This is what drives evolution and causes organisms to adapt. In other words, this is what organisms are adapting to.
What is the Environment?
300
This is a physical or behavioral trait that improves an organism's chance for survival.
What is an Adaptation?
300
Trainers have found that if you breed Pikachu's with larger red cheek spots, they become more powerful. What is this breeding known as?
What is Artificial Selection?
300
Pheasants are known for their vibrant coloration in males. This coloration is used to attract mates, but also makes the birds more visible to predators.
Name the type of Selection and Draw a natural selection curve that models the change occurring in the population over time.
STABILIZING
300
This is Mr. Potter's favorite animal.
What is a Snow Leopard?
(Panthera uncia)
400
This is what the term "Biological Fitness" means.
What is How likely an individual organism is to pass on their traits?
400
This is the term for a process in which individuals with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.
What is Natural Selection?
400
A population of bulbasaurs feeds on the fruits with relatively shallow seed depths. A new species of plant with a deeper seed depth begins to take over available land. This is what happens to Bulbasaur's teeth over time.
What is their teeth will get longer?
400
Bearded dragons are territorial animals that tend to live alone. Beardies with larger body sizes tend to win fights against those with smaller body sizes.
Name the type of Selection and Draw a natural selection curve that models the change occurring in the population over time.
400
This is the type of insect that usually lives in the nest above Table 2 and/or above Potter.
What is a Wasp?
(Paper Wasp)
500
There are major differences between the sexes secondary sexual characteristics.
What is Sexual Dimorphism?
500
This is a human-driven form of natural selection. One example is dog breeds.
What is Artificial Selection?
500
A population of Eevee's have grown up in a very warm environment, causing them to "evolve" into Flareon's. A flood occurred in that area causing Eevees to instead change into Vaporeon's.
Identify the selective pressure causing this change.
What is The Environment: The Water
500
Snow leopards have varying coat colors that help them blend into their snowy mountainous habitat. Some snow leopards have too much brown in their coat causing them stand out from the snow. Other have too much white causing them to stand out against the rocks.
Name the type of Selection and Draw a natural selection curve that models the change occurring in the population over time.
STABILIZING
500
This is the number of ducks hidden around the room.
Uhhhhhhh...
QUIZ TIME!