The wing of a bird and the wing of a butterfly have the same function but a different structure.
What is Analogous Structure.
100
This is the name of the ship Darwin traveled on.
What is HMS Beagle.
100
These are the two scientists from Princeton who supported Natural Selection with their work in the 70s.
Who are PETER AND ROSEMARY GRANT.
100
According to the theory of natural selection, individuals who survive are the ones best adapted for their ...
What is environment.
100
Molecular evidence showing how we are related to other organisms.
What is DNA.
200
This organ or structure was useful to an ancestor, but no longer helps us today.
What is Vestigial Structure/Organ.
200
Darwin saw that many of the species on the galapagos islands resembled those from this area.
What is South America.
200
This scientist claimed that the same forces that acted in the past are happening now on Earth.
Who is Lyell.
200
This is characteristics that helps an organisms survive and reproduce in their environment.
What is adaptation.
200
Similar patterns of embryological development are responsible for the formation of these structures.
What is homologous.
300
When humans choose desirable traits and breed organisms to achieve them.
What is Artificial selection or selective breeding.
300
On the Galapagos Darwin noticed differences in these structures of birds and turtles.
What are beaks and shells.
300
Their work suggested that earth was millions of years old.
Who are Hutton and Lyell.
300
*SURPRISE QUESTION* This is the amount of questions on your test tomorrow.
What is 30
300
Darwin hypothesized that over time we have ancestors that we have originated from, but we we are different. He called this....
What is descent with modification
400
The ability for an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environment.
What is fitness.
400
Darwin collected pieces of evidence called _________, which are ancient remains of organisms.
What are fossils.
400
This scientist hypothesized that an unchecked population would grow to the point of insufficient food and resources.
Who is Malthus.
400
A zombie apocalypse occurs in the school and everyone is running. According to natural selection, the highest ______ would be able to survive since they can adapt and survive.
What is fitness
400
These are structures that have the same function but different structure.
What is analogous
500
The study of where species and their past ancestors live.
What is biogeography.
500
This is the country you would travel from if you wanted to get to the Galapagos today!
What is Equador.
500
This scientist suggested the model of use or disuse for evolution.
Who is Lamarck.
500
This is the scientist who also wrote about Natural Selection and Darwin exchanged information with him.
What is Wallace.
500
Researchers found that many vertebrates have a similar development. This is now the study of..