Evolution 1
Evolution 2
Evolution 3
Evolution 4
Evolution 5
100
The process in which a species has changed over time is known as this.
What is evolution?
100
This French Naturalist postulated that selective use and disuse of organs by organisms resulted in traits being gained or lost in their lifetime, and these traits were then passed on to their offspring.
Who is Lamarck?
100
The ability of an individual to survive and reproduce is known as this.
What is fitness?
100
A line of evolutionary evidence that uses the study of developing individuals is known as this.
What is embryology?
200
A well supported testable explanation of phenomena that have occurred in the natural world is known as this.
What is a theory?
200

Any inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of survival is known as this.

What is an adaptation?

200

The process of creating new species.

What is speciation?

300
Preserved remains of ancient organisms used by Darwin to form his theory are known as this.
What are fossils?
300

This term refers to the availability of 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

Unrelated species with similar adaptations but in different parts of the world are similar.

What are analogous structure?

300
Similarities between the bone structures of paws, hooves, wings, and fins are examples of this.
What are homologous structures?
400
The concept of humans selecting desired traits in species for exploitation is known as this.
What is artificial selection?
400
The process in which nature determines which individuals/adaptations survive is known as this.
What is natural selection?
400
Snakes with small legs and your tail bone are examples of these
What are vestigial organs?
500
Organs of many animals are so reduced in size that they are merely traces of homologous organisms are known as this.
What are vestigal organs?
500
Many of Darwin's major discoveries happened in this location.

What is The Galapagos Islands?

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