Evolution

Evolution 1

100

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

What is evolution?

200

Preserved remains of ancient organisms used by Darwin to form his theory are known as this.

What are fossils?

300

This man published his own essay sharing Darwins ideas for evolution 

Alfred Russel wallace 

400

The title of darwins book

the origin of species

500

members of each species have to compete for food, shelter, other life necessities. 

struggle for existence 

Evolution 2

100

This French Naturalist postulated that selective use and disuse of organs by organisms resulted in traits being gained or lost in their lifetime, and these traits were then passed on to their offspring.

Who is Lamarck?

200

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

What is variation?

300

The concept of humans selecting desired traits in species for exploitation is known as this.

What is artificial selection?

400

The concept that members of each species compete regularly for food, space, and other necessities is known as this.

What is the struggle for survival or competition?

500

Everything an organism is and everything it does

What is a niche?

Evolution 3

100

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

What is fitness?

200

The concept that organisms who are the best suited to their environment will be the most successful

What is survival of the fittest?

300

The process in which nature determines which individuals/adaptations survive is known as this.

What is natural selection?

400

The concept that over time, natural selection results in changes or adaptations that benefit a species for a particular environment is known as this.

What is descent with modification?

500

the study of dna similarities 

morphology 

Evolution 4

100

The principle that all species can be traced back to a common ancestor is known as this.

What is common descent?

200

advantages in the struggle for existence are called

adaptations

300

Structures that have different mature forms but develop from the same embryologic tissues are known as this.

What are homologous structures?

400

Organs of many animals are so reduced in size that they are merely traces of homologous organisms are known as this.

What are vestigal organs?

500

this man realized that the earth was millions of years old and not thousands

james hutton

Evolution 5

100

A line of evolutionary evidence that uses the study of developing individuals is known as this.

What is embryology?

200

Similarities between the bone structures of paws, hooves, wings, and fins are examples of this.

What are homologous structures?

300

Snakes with small legs and your tail bone are examples of these

What are vestigial organs?

400

Many of Darwin's major discoveries happened in this location.

What is The Galapagos Islands?

500

the man who said geography of the earth can change over time

charles lyell