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
He is known as the Father of Evolution
Who is Charles Darwin?
100
The ability of an individual to survive and reproduce is known as this.
What is fitness?
100
a structural adaptation that allows a species to blend in with its surroundings
What is camouflage?
100
The oldest fossil are found in what part of rock?
What is the bottom layer?
200
Similar structures that evolved from a common ancestor such as bones humans, cats, bats, and whales have in common.
What are Homologous Structures?
200
Sequence of the process of Evolution
Mutation, adaptations, natural selection, evolution/speciation
200
Any inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of survival is known as this.
What is an adaptation?
200
Darwin was from the 1800's. What part of modern science did he lack knowledge of in order to better explain how traits were passed down from parent to offspring?
What is genetics?
200
A record of Earth changing over a long period of time
What is fossil record?
300
Preserved remains of ancient organisms
What are fossils?
300
This term refers to different traits and alleles within a population.
What is genetic 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
What are the 3 factors of speciation?
Separation, Adaptation, Division
300
A mistake or change that occurs in the DNA sequence is called a ______________________.
What is a mutation?
400
What characteristic did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?
What are their beaks?
400
The concept of humans selecting desired traits in species.
What is Selective Breeding/Artificial Selection?
400
Who is the common ancestor from the following evolutionary tree?
What is K
400
True/False: The Moths of Manchester show us an example of Natural Selection that DOES NOT LEAD to Evolution
True
400
Snakes with small legs and your tail bone are examples of these
What are vestigial organs?
500
Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring?
What is Natural Selection?
500
The concept that members of each species compete regularly for food, space, and other necessities is known as this.
What is competition or Survival of the fittest
500
What are the 4 parts of Natural Selection?
Overproduction, genetic variation, struggle to survive/survival of the fittest, and successful reproduction/adaptation
500
Darwin's traveled to the ___________ __________ on the __________ _____________ where he discovered divergent species which led him to his findings to support evolutionary theory.
What are
the Galpagos Islands and
the HMS Beagle?
500
Animals and plants can change as a ______________ but not as an individual.
species