Which woolyboogers caught the most beads? Why?
Which color of beads had the best survival? Why?
Pinchers, because they were capable of catching more food.
Green beads, because they were camoflaged in the grass
100
By using binomial nomenclature we classify (name) organisms based on their ______________ and ______________.
Genus and species
100
What is the simplest form of life that we consider living?
A Cell
100
What is the branch of biology concerned with naming and classifying the diverse forms of life?
Taxonomy
200
What is the controversial book that Charles Darwin wrote about his theory of evolution?
The Origin of Species
200
What two Galapagos animals did darwin use to support his theories of Evolution and Natural Selection?
Finches and Tortoises
200
Who developed the classification system that we use today?
Carrolus Linnaeus
200
A mango is an example of...
a. living thing
b. non-living thing
c. once living thing
a. living thing
200
What animal did Lamarck use to support his theory of Acquired characteristics?
Giraffe
300
The human hand and the wing of a bat are an example of what type of evidence of evolution?
Homologous Body Structures
300
True or False: Natural selection is a random process.
True or False: Organisms will pass on acquired characteristics to their offspring.
False; False
300
How many scientific names does each organism have? Why do we use scientific names instead of common names?
One; To avoid confusion
300
In order to be considered living an organism must have DNA that...
Is passed to offspring
300
The fact that all humans had gill slits and tails at one point in their development is an example of what type of evidence of evolution?
Embryology
400
The fact that Galapagos Turtles have different necks based on the environment that they live in is an example of which type of evidence of evolution?
Geographic Distribution of species
400
Explain in detail the concept of natural selection.
Organisms have adaptations to survive
Organisms that survive can reproduce
Organisms that reproduce pass their adaptations to their offspring
400
What is the propper way to write a scientific name? (Three things)
Genus is capitalized, species is lowercased, in italics
400
What are the three simple molecules that are found in all living things on earth?
Water, Carbon dioxide, Oxygen
400
What is the difference between gradualism and punctuated equilibrium?
Gradualism: slow evolution process
Punctuated equilibrium: slow process, then abrupt change
500
Which type of evidence of evolution is a great example of showing gradualism?
Fossil Record
500
Explain an example of natural selection and how that example relates to the concepts of natural selection.
Organisms have adaptations to survive
Organisms that survive can reproduce
Organisms that reproduce pass their adaptations to their offspring
500
What is the classification hierarchy in order from least specific (largest group) to most specific (smallest group)?
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
500
Name four characteristics of living things.
Made of cells, Can reproduce, Contains DNA that is passed to offspring, Grow and develop, Take energy from the environment, Adapts, Maintains homeostasis with the environment.
500
Give an example of divergent speciation.
Give an example of convergent speciation.
divergent- same species evolve differently because of the environment.
convergent- different species evolve similar structures because of the environment.