Variation
Is albino colouring an unfavourable variation?
Yes
At what level is biodiversity important to evolution?
Gene level
What is meiosis?
When gametes are made
Who was Darwin’s wife and how many kids did they have?
What did birds evolve from?
Dinosaurs
The difference in DNA sequence between individual organisms within a species
What is the role of genetic diversity?
Allows evolution and safeguards species from extinction when the environment changes
What type of reproduction has mutations as the main source of diversity?
Asexual reproduction
What ship did Darwin board?
HMS Beagle
What coloured eyes share a common ancestor?
Blue eyes
How are variations passed down?
Favourable variations are transmitted through genes
What would happen if all members of a species were genetically and physically identical?
They would either be highly successful or they would all die rapidly
An error that occurs when the DNA is copied during cell division
What is a mutation?
What does HMS stand for?
His/hers Majesty’s Ships
What do you call a cat with 5 fingers?
Polydactyl
What would unfavourable variations lead to?
The organism would be less likely to survive to adulthood and produce many offspring than other organisms of the same species
Do mutations always have a negative impact on the survival of organisms?
No
What animals was he famous for studying?
Finches
What’s the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
How do organisms that reproduce sexually gain genetic variation?
What was the 4 main principles of natural evolution?
1. Individual variation of phentotypes in a population 2. Variations can be inherited by offspring
3. Populations have more offspring than can survive
4. Variation in survival & reproductive rates
Which historical figure’s tomb has been discovered but cannot be excavated due to dangerous amount of mercury.
Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of China