Names and Taxonomy
Types of Shifts
Types of Selection
Evolution
Evidence, Theory, Law
100
Write the scientific name for a lion in the correct format:
panthera leo
Panthera leo
100
Which kind of shift?
A typhoon killed most of the population of Pingelap.
Bottleneck
100
Which kind of selection?
Over time, peppered moths became darker.
Directional
100
What are homologous traits?
Traits which have similar structures and functions.
ex, forelimbs in mammals
100
What is evidence?
Facts which can support a conclusion or idea.
200
Which species are most similar?
Human and triceratops
200
Which kind of shift?
A group of people came to America from Europe on the Mayflower.
Founder effect
200
Which kind of selection:
Farmers look for cows which make the most milk.
Directional and Artificial
200
What are 2 of the main pieces of evidence for evolution?
-Biochemistry
-Embryology
-Anatomy/Physiology
-Fossils
200
Evidence, theory, or law?
There is a hole in the middle of this sandwich.
Evidence
300
Write the scientific name for a grizzly bear:
ursus arctos
Ursus arctos
300
Which type of shift?
Over time, cats have become friendlier towards people.
Genetic drift
300
Which kind of selection?
Birds with big beaks can break open seeds, while birds with small beaks can catch insects in small hiding places.
Disruptive
300
What is an analogous trait?
Traits which do similar jobs, but have different structures. (ex. wings)
300
Evidence, theory, or law:
A sandwich is usually made with at least one whole slice of bread.
Law ("rule" about sandwiches)
400
Which species are most similar?
Lion and dog
400
What could be an example of founder effect?
Many possibilities, as long as a small group goes to a new location.
400
Which kind of selection?
Medium-brown mice can hide more easily than darker or lighter mice.
Stabilizing
400
What do scientists look for in embryology?
Similarities in developing organisms
400
Evidence, theory, or law:
There is a hole in this sandwich because someone ate part of it.
Theory (explaining why there is a hole)
500
What kind of animal is Tursiops truncatus?
-Ghana moth =Neuroxena truncatus
-Indo-Pacific Dolphin=Tursiops aduncus
Dolphin
(Bottlenose dolphin)
500
What could be an example of genetic drift?
Many examples:
-animals changing size or color over time
-plants changing over time
-etc
500
Describe an example of disruptive selection.
Many possible answers. Something where either extreme is helpful, but the middle or medium is not.
500
What are the 4 rules for natural selection to happen?
1) Not all offspring get to reproduce
2) All populations have genetic variation
3) Some of the variation is helpful
4) Survivors pass on their helpful traits
500
What is the difference between theories and laws?
Theories explain "why"
Laws are rules which can be used to predict things.