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Darwin
Chucky D
100
Species can breed with other species and fertile offspring.
(True or False)
False
100
Any variation that can help an organism survive in its environment is called a(n):
adaptation
100
Characteristics that have come about as a result of common/similar evolutionary descent are said to be
Homologous
100
Who is considered to be the father of Evolution?
Charles Darwin/Darwin/Chucky D
100
On which islands did Darwin complete his study on the beak sizes of finches?
Galapagos islands
200
A structure that seems to serve no purpose in an organism is called:
vestigial structure
200
The most accurate way of determining the degree of relationship between species is probably to compare their
DNA
200
In whales, there is fossil evidence that shows they once had legs. What type of structure are these?
Vestigial structures
200
Darwin explained his theory of evolution in a book called
On the Origin of Species
200
If pollution is cleaned up, what should happen to the color of peppered moths living in the woods?
Light-colored moths should become more common
300
Any variation that can help an organism survive in its environment is called a(n):
Adaptation
300
All the individuals of a species that live in a specific geographical area and that can reproduce
Population
300
This picture is an example of what?
homologous structures
300
What did Darwin observe about the Galapagos finches?
They had different beak shapes which seemed to be based on the available food found on each island
300
Evolution is best defined as
Change over time
400
Dog breeds we have today were developed through:
artificial selection
400
Which of the following is NOT a reason why new species form?
Geographic isolation - Reproductive isolation - Differences in mating seasons - Natural Selection
Natural Selection
400
During their early stages of development, the embryos of reptiles, birds, and mammals look very similar. This suggests that reptiles, birds, and mammals…
Have a common ancestor
400
Which statement most accurately defines evolutionary “fitness”
The organism’s adaptability to various habitats
400
“Survival of the Fittest” refers to Darwin’s theory of
Natural Selection
500
Which of the following is a human adaptation to survive in cold temperatures?
You Grow hair
500
What is the ultimate source of genetic variation?
mutation
500
What mode of selection is represented?
Stabilizing
500
Through careful observation, Darwin came to understand that…
Those individuals whose variation gives them an advantage in staying alive long enough to reproduce are more likely to pass their traits on to the next generation
500
Charles Darwin believed that evolution was due to the inheritance of acquired characteristics
(True or False)
true