Who created the term "Survival of the fittest"?
Charles Darwin
Darwin
Homologous structures are built the ______________, but have______________functions.
same / different
Can a population of frogs who become isolated for million of years become a separate species?
Yes
Variations allow organisms to ___________ to their environment and survive.
adapt
When a trait/characteristic of a type of organism changes over time is called...
Evolution
What would scientists use to determine most specifically how organisms are related?
DNA
DNA Analysis
The phrase "survival of the fittest" describes what kind of selection?
Natural selection
Structural, behavioral and functional are different types of.....
adaptation
Vertebrate embryos with Pharyngeal pouches show that they all share a....
common ancestor
shared ancestor
same ancestor
Chickens
and flies
can both fly, but their wing structures are different. This is an example of...
analogous structure
Is a seedless watermelon an example of natural selection or artificial selection?
Artificial selection
The long neck of a giraffe is an example of___________ adaptation.
structural
A modern horse is an example of...
transitional fossil
A chameleon uses ___________________ to blend with its environment
camouflage
Is natural selection in a population due to genetic differences (variations) or the environment?
genetic differences/variations
behavioral
What does a transitional fossil tell us about evolution?
That organisms evolve from earlier species
Genetic mutations and sexual reproduction causes ____________in a population, leading to their ability to better survive under certain conditions
variations
In a snowy environment, white bunnies are the majority compared to the brown bunnies. Is this an example of natural or artificial selection?
Natural selection
Camels storing water in their hump is an example of ___________adaptation
Functional