Evolution Evidences
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100

The process in which a species has changed over time is known as this.

What is evolution?

100

He is known as the Father of Evolution

Darwin

100

The ability of an individual to survive and reproduce is known as this.

What is fitness?

100

Who is known as the Father of Evolution?

Charles Darwin

100

A mistake in the genetic code of a section of DNA is known as a ______________.

mutation 

200

Similar structures that evolved from a common ancestor such as bones humans, cats, bats, and whales have in common. 

Homologous Structures

200

Which adaptation protected the dark-colored moths from predators?

(1) breeding             (3) migration

(2) camouflage         (4) hibernation

(2) camouflage  


200

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

This type of symbiotic relationship results when both species benefit

What is mutualism?

300

Preserved remains of ancient organisms

What are fossils?

300

This term refers to different traits and alleles within a population.

What is variation?

300

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

Variations in traits, such as the fur color of rabbits, may be caused by

Sexual Reproduction

400

common ancestors 

400

The concept of humans selecting desired traits in species.

What is Articial Selection?

400

Structures with similar functions but are not similar in origin. These are not proof of a common ancestor but proof that evolution can occur

Analogous Structures

400

Rock layers that have not been overturned are exposed in a cliff. The rock layers contain many fossils. In which rock layer do the fossils most closely resemble existing species?

A

500

What are the 5 evidences of evolution?

Structures, DNA, Fossils, Embryos, and geography

500

The concept that members of each species are seeking the same food, space, and other necessities is known as this.

What is competition?

500

Organisms that have same structure but different function are known as

(1) analogous structure

(2) homologous structure

(3) vestigial structure

(4) adaptations

1 Analogous Structure

500

Which rock layer is oldest?


E


600

What do these homologous structures indicate about these organisms?

They have a common ancestor.

600

What caused the change in color of the peppered moth? 

(1) renewable resources     

(3) nonrenewable resources

(2) solar energy        

(4) geothermal energy

(3) nonrenewable resources

600

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

600

This type of symbiotic relationship results when one species benefits and the other is neither helped not harmed

What is commensalism?
700

Which adaptation protected the dark-colored moths from predators?


camouflage

700

According to Darwin, individuals that grow to be adults

(1) transmit characteristics that they acquired to their offspring.

(2) tend to produce fewer offspring than those that do not survive.

(3) are the ones best adapted to live in their environment.

(4) will bring about unfavorable changes in the species.

(3) are the ones best adapted to live in their environment.

700

The bones of this ocean animal 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?

700

 The changes in foot structure in a bird population over many generations are shown in the diagram below.

(1) extinction        (3) use and disuse

(2) evolution        (4) stable gene frequencies

(2) evolution