Natural Selection
When all members of a species have died, it is referred to as
Extinction
Animals with armour are more likely to survive, this helpful trait can be called an _____.
Adaptation
Blue prints that code for traits
DNA
"Coprolites" are fossilized ______
Dinosaur feces
How many letters are in the alphabet?
26
Darwin studied this bird species and noticed their beaks are different shapes and sizes based on the type of food available to them.
Finches
The process by which organisms that inherit advantageous traits tend to reproduce more successfully than other organisms do.
Natural Selection
A characteristic of an organism; it can be genetic or acquired.
Trait
From the IMAX movie, what is the #1 factor driving the arctic animal's habitat to change?
Climate change causing the ice to melt
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007
This is another term for Natural Selection: _________
Survival of the Fittest
This is the term for a group of similar organisms that can mate and produce fertile offspring
Species
Organisms of the same species at the same level of descent from a common ancestor.
Generation
What is an example of human armor you saw at the museum today?
Helmets
Bullet proof vest
Face masks
What is the rarest blood type?
AB Negative
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed on to offspring?
because they are more likely to survive and reproduce
Natural differences between organisms within the same population.
Variation
A random error or change in a DNA sequence that affects genetic information
Mutation
From the IMAX movie, what are some adaptations arctic animals have to help them survive in the cold?
Blubber
Fur
Body Structure
Who are the two teams playing in the super bowl?
Seattle Seahawks Vs New England Patriots
Which scientist is known for his research on Natural Selection and change over time?
Charles Darwin
When organisms are descended from a single ancestor
Common Ancestor
Name a specific example of positive mutation that ended up helping a species survive.
Rock pocket mice fur color
Peppered moth wing color
Giraffe neck length
etc.
What 3 colors appear on the male mummy’s cartonnage mask?
Red, Blue, Gold
Which U.S. state shares a border with only one other state?
Maine