Evolution 1
Evolution 2
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Evolution 5
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The process in which a species has changed over time is known as this.
What is evolution?
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He is known as the Father of Evolution
Darwin
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A diagram that links groups of organisms by showing how evolutionary lines branched off from common ancestors is known as a(n)
Cladogram
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A unique trait used to construct a cladogram is called a…
Derived Characteristic
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A mistake in the genetic code of a section of DNA is known as a ______________.
mutation
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Similar structures that evolved from a common ancestor such as bones humans, cats, bats, and whales have in common.
Homologous Structures
200
Scientist who added to Darwin's theory by clearing up how traits were passed down to offspring through his pea plant experiments.
Mendel
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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 and DNA
200
When a horse breeder only breeds the fastest horses, they are demonstrating what type of evolution?
Artificial selection
300
Preserved remains of ancient organisms
What are fossils?
300
Charles Darwin called the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environment
a. diversity. b. artificial selection.
c. fitness. d. acquired traits.
c. fitness.
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The concept that organisms who are the best suited to their environment will be the most successful
What is survival of the fittest?
300
This is a type of structure that was once used in a species, but has since evolved to be of no real use.
vestigial structure
300
French naturalist Lamarck is credited with one of the early theories of evolution. What did it say?
Organisms had the ability to pass their acquired traits onto their offspring
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What characteristic did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?
Their beaks!
400
The concept of humans selecting desired traits in species.
What is Artificial Selection?
400
Structures with similar functions but are not similar in origin like a butterfly wing and a bat wing. These are not proof of a common ancestor but proof that evolution can occur
Analogous Structures
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The largest and most inclusive of the Linnaean taxonomic ranks is the:
a. Kingdom b. Family
c. Order d. Species
Kingdom
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When fossils are found in the same rock strata, or layer, what does that say about the organism?
They died at the same time
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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
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The concept that members of each species are seeking the same food, space, and other necessities is known as this.
What is competition?
500
What theory stated that early photosynthetic bacteria were incorporated into plant cells, and early aerobic bacteria were incorporated into animal cells, giving rise to more complex organisms.
Endosymbiosis theory
500
Natural selection is sometimes described as “survival of the fittest”. Which of the following best measures an organism’s fitness?
a. how many fertile offspring it produces
b. its mutation rate
c. how strong it is when fighting others of its species
d. its ability to obtain food
d. its ability to obtain food
500
How do we write the name of a species according to the Bionomial Nomenclature system?
Italicized or underlined
600
Worms that eat at night are called nocturnal. Worms that eat during the day are called diurnal. The birds eat during the day. The diurnal worms are eaten the most because they are awake during the day. The nocturnal worms are burrowing at this time. Which worm has natural selection against its survival? Which worm is best suited for natural selection (fitness)?
Nocturnal is selected for and Diurnal is selected against.
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What is the two word naming system called that Caroleus Linneaus came up with?
Binomial Nomenclature
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The bones of this ocean animal (mammal) have been examined and proven that their ancestors at one time walked on land. They are distantly related to the hippopotamus.
What is a whale?
600
Which characteristic of Galapagos finches help show the results of natural selection?
Their beaks
600
What are the three domains of life on earth?
Archaea, Bacteria, Eukaryota
700
The "parent" species from which two or more separate species evolved is known as _____________.
a. population
b. species
c. common ancestor
C - common ancestor
700
True or False: The more similar the DNA sequence of two species, the more closely related they are to one another.
True
700
The embryos of different organisms look similar because...
the developed from common ancestors
700
What are the 5 evidences of evolution?
Structures, DNA, Fossils, Embryos, and geography
700
What are the 7 levels of the classification system in order?
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species