The Theory
Charles Darwin
Mechanisms of Evolution
Vocab
Wild Card
100
Something that can be inherited through genetic characteristics... means that everyone is different!
What is variation?
100
A group of the same organism that occupies a specific area in a specific time.
What is a population?
100
In natural selection, this is the agent that "selects" for or against traits of an organism.
What is the environment?
100
the vocab word that means change through time. The theory that existing life forms have evolved from earler forms over long periods of time.
What is evolution?
100
Who is this ?
Dat boi
200
Organisms often have more ____________ than will survive.
What is offspring?
200
______ Occurs when 2 of the same species branch off and become 2 distinct species i.e Darwins Finches
Speciation
200
Any kind of inherited trait that improves an organism's chances of survival and reproduction in a given environment.
What is an adaptation?
200
animals that have certain beneficial traits will survive better over time- survival of the best adapted- nature determines who will "win"
What is natural selection
200
Name 3 Colorado Cities that start with the letter C
Castle Rock
Creede
conifer
Colorado Springs
canon city
commerce city
etc,
300
When organisms try to get their fair share of a limited amount of resources.
What is competition?
300
Which Scientist suggested change in organisms can happen within the lifetime of the organism (inheritance of acquired characteristics). Then, these characteristics that are acquired during the organism’s lifetime could be passed down to offspring.
Jean Baptiste Lamark
300
________ is where selection is made by humans instead of a naturally occurring process
Artificial Selection
300
______ is the ability to survive to reproduce and also produce offspring that can survive to reproduce
Fitness
300
Who sings this song?
Mitski
400
Any trace or remains of a once-living organsim that has been preserved by natural processes.
What is a fossil?
400
What animals did Charles Darwin observe that helped lead him to his theory of evolution- and what did he notice about these animals?
What is either finches
400
_______________ is the main selector for which traits are successful.
The Environment
400
A group of genetically similar organisms that can mate and produce fertile offspring.
What is a species?
400
What is the highest Ranked Public University in Colorado?
Colorado School of Mines
500
The process whereby organisms that have advantages survive and pass their genes onto their offspring.
What is natural selection?
500
Where was Charles Darwin from?
What is England?
500
The random appearance of a new trait in an organism.
What is a mutation?
500
Type of diagram that shows the relationship of organisms to their ancestors as well as common ancestry.
What is a phylogenetic/evolutionary tree?
500
Who is the tallest teacher in our school?
Mr Jayne