Adaptations
how many adaptations are there?
three
in the law of supposition, where would the youngest fossil/rock be?
at the top
What is natural selection?
A theory that states that organisms that are unfit for survival will die out and make way for new organisms
Who also helped Charles Darwin with the theory of evolution?
Alfred Wallace
What is the difference between adaptations and characteristics?
Characteristics are usually through reproduction, whilst adaptations are not
an organism's blood type is an example of what adaptation?
physiological
In the law of supposition, where is the oldest rock?
at the bottom
How do unfit organisms die out?
By being killed by different organisms or through a mass extinction
Charles Darwin had the idea of evolution but couldn't publish his work for quite some time, what stopped him from doing so?
strict religious laws
an organism's height is an example of?
a structural adaptation
an organism's speed is an example of what adaptation?
Behavioral
What is the geologic time scale?
A classification that gives the order in which major events occur
what is another theory that was widely accepted before the theory of evolution was known?
creationism
True or False: Charles Darwin was a creationist?
False
can organisms of the same species have different characteristics?
yes
what are the different types of adaptations?
Behavioral, Physiological, Structural
What is relative dating?
placing events or organisms in chronological order based on their position in the geologic record
the dinosaurs being killed is an example of natural selection, true or false?
True
What was the difference between Alfred Wallace and Charles Darwin?
Alfred Wallace grew up poor, whilst Charles Darwin was wealthy
is skin color an adaptation or a characteristic?
an organism's alertness is an example of what adaptation?
Behavioral
what is a fossil?
The remains of a once-living organism preserved as rock
who do many consider to be the originator of the theory of natural selection, even though that might not be the case?
Charles Darwin
Did Charles Darwin help Alfred Wallace in any way?
yes, he helped him towards the end of his life by giving him a pension plan
where do people get characteristics from?
from their parents.