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Origins of Life
Intro to Evolution
Adaptations
Evidence of Evolution
Patterns in Evolution
100
Earth’s early atmosphere consisted of a mixture of gases similar to which of the following? Our current atmosphere or Volcanic Gases
What are volcanic gases?
100
• Charles Darwin proposed the term evolution in his book __________________.
What is On the Origin of Species?
100
• An adaptation is a characteristic that helps an organism ____________ & ___________.
What is survive and reproduce?
100
If embryos of two species are very similar in the early stages of life. This indicates they closely/not closely related.
What is closely?
100
Speciation results when organisms are separated and __________ _____________ occurs.
What is Natural Selection?
200
What gas that is currently critical for life was missing from early earth’s atmosphere?
What is oxygen?
200
Evolution refers to the idea that organisms 3 words ______________.
What is change over time?
200
What adaptation allowed some finches to be better at eating large seeds?
What is a large, strong beak?
200
Evidence of evolution of organisms in rocks is known as the __________ ____________.
What is the fossil record?
200
What is the scientific term for the following definition? Two species evolve together (often mutualism)
What is coevolution?
300
Any preserved evidence of an organism is known as a ____________.
What is a fossil?
300
Charles Darwin proposed a mechanism for evolution which he called _______________ ______________.
What is Natural Selection?
300
•Moths blending into their environment is an example of…
What is camoflauge?
300
The human appendix has no function and is an example of a ______________ organ.
What is a vestigial organ?
300
What is the scientific term for the following definition? Two unrelated species have similar adaptations as a result of evolving in a similar environment
What is convergent evolution?
400
Nearly all fossils occur in which type of rock? a. Igneous (Volcanic) b. Metamorphic (Formed under high pressure and temperature) c. Sedimentary (Formed from sand, silt and clays) The law of superposition states that older rocks are deeper/shallower than younger rocks.
What is sedimentary rock?
400
Natural selection can be described in 4 words as...
What is Survival of the Fittest?
400
Which of the following is not an example of an adaptation? a.Cytochrome C is similar in monkeys and humans b.A harmless species of snake resembles a harmful species, preventing predation c.A young birds blends into the environment
What is B. Cytochrome C is similar in monkeys and humans?
400
Which set of structures are homologous (indicate an evolutionary relationship)? a. A butterfly’s wing and a bat’s wing b. A human arm and a whale fin
What is a human arm and a whale fin?
400
What is the scientific term for the following definition? A wide diversity of species evolve from a common ancestor
What is adaptive radiation?
500
Which of the following is most likely responsible for undergoing photosynthesis to create an oxygen atmosphere on early earth? a. Animals b. Cyanobacteria (a photosynthetic bacteria) c. Plants
What is cyanobacteria?
500
The formation of a new species is called ….
What is speciation?
500
What is the following known as? A harmless species of snake resembles a harmful species, preventing predation
What is mimicry?
500
What is the best type of evidence for evolution?
What is Biochemical or DNA Evidence
500
Which of the following represent a rate of evolution that proceeds rapidly? a. Gradualism b. Punctuated Equilibrium
What is Punctuated Equilibrium?