Evolution 1
Evolution 2
Evolution 3
Evolution 4
Evolution 5
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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
Darwin
100
When male birds appear very different from females this is an example of...
what is sexual selection?
100
the type of selection that has created dog breeds
artificial selection
100
Individuals are ____________, populations __________
selected, evolve
200
Similar structures that evolved from a common ancestor such as bones humans, cats, bats, and whales have in common.
Homologous Structures
200
A change in DNA that can cause a new trait to appear in a population
what is a mutation?
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?
genetics or DNA knowledge
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 variation?
300
the idea that horizontal layers of rock are laid one on top of each other
what is the law of superposition?
300
animals that are closest to each other on a evolutionary tree are...
what is most closely related?
300
Similarities between the bone structures of paws, hooves, wings, and fins are examples of this.
What are homologous structures?
400
the type of plate boundary that occurs when the plates move apart
divergent
400
The concept of humans selecting desired traits in species.
What is artificial selection?
400
Structures that have no apparent function and appear to be residual parts from a past ancestor
Vestigial Structures
400
the trait did humans develop that caused changes in foot structure as well as hip bone structure
what is bipedalism? (walking on two feet)
400
a change in DNA that can cause the appearance of new traits in a population
what are mutations?
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?
Natural Selection
500
Before the industrial revolution, more white moths existed than black moths. After the industrial revolution, more black moths were present than white moths. What mechanism of evolution explains this change?
Natural Selection
500
What is one of the 4 steps of Natural Selection
1.Overproduction
2. Genetic Variation
3. Struggle to Survive
4. Successful Reproduction
500
what is a behavioral adaptation
behaviors
500
the type of plate boundary that occurs when plates slide past each other
transform boundary
600
When an organism completely dies out, it is called.....
Extinction
600
What was the major idea Darwin presented in his book The Origin of Species?
a. species change without competition.
b. animals changed but not plants
c. species change over time by natural selection
c
600
common ancestors
600
Animals and plants can change as a ______________ but not an individual.
species
600
brain size __________ over time in humans
increased