Evolution Theory
Adaptation
Evidence of Evolution
General Knowledge
Taxonomy
Genetics.
100
The process in which a species has changed over time is known as this.
What is evolution?
100
Any inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of survival is known as this.
What is an adaptation?
100
Preserved remains of ancient organisms used by Darwin to form his theory are known as this.
What are fossils?
100
The ability of an individual to survive and reproduce is known as this.
What is fitness?
100
He is the father or modern classification.
Who is Carolus Linnaeus?
100
When traits such as a peacock's feathers are selected for due to their ability to lead to more reproductive success.
What is sexual selection?
200
The process/mechanism in which nature determines which individuals/adaptations survive is known as this.
What is natural selection?
200
Speciation requires isolation.
The type of isolation where organisms are in different locations.
What is geographic isolation?
200
The use of Bone Structure to determine the relationships of different Species
What is Comparative Anatomy?
200
Type of evolution that leads to the formation of new species
What is speciation?
200
This is a picture of one.
What is a cladogram?
200
When the allele frequencies of a population change due to random acts or chance.
What is Genetic drift?
300
Unrelated species with similar adaptations but in different parts of the world are similar due to this type of evolution.
What is convergent evolution?
300
This term refers to the presence of different traits and alleles within a population.
What is variation?
300
A line of evolutionary evidence that uses the study of development in the womb is known as this.
What is embryology?
300
Similarities between the bone structures of paws, hooves, wings, and fins are examples of this.
What are homologous structures?
300
Genus and Species are used in this two part name.
What is Binominal Nomenclature?
300
When allele frequencies are changed due to migration in or out of a population.
What is gene flow?
400
This individual is credited with the Theory of Natural Selection.
Who is Charles Darwin?
400
The concept that organisms who are the best suited to their environment will be the most successful
What is survival of the fittest?
400
The use of geographic location to determine species relationships.
What is Biogeography?
400
Structures that have different mature forms but serve the same purpose Bee and Bat Wings for example.
What are Analogous structures?
400
These are the three Domains.
What are Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya?
400
These changes in DNA can lead to new traits that promote evolution.
What are mutations?
500
This location was vital in shaping Charles Darwin's views about evolution.
What are the Galapagos Islands?
500
The concept of humans selecting desired traits in species for exploitation is known as this.
What is artificial selection?
500
Using DNA or other molecules to help determine the relationship between two separate species.
What is Biochemistry?
500
Snakes with small legs and your tail bone are examples of these
What are vestigial organs?
500
The proper sequence of all eight levels of classification from most broad to most specific.
What are Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species?
500
The idea that evolution does not occur if allele frequencies remain constant.
What is the Hardy-Weinberg principle?