Evolution
Are humans monkeys or apes?
Apes, because we don't have tails.
Mammals
Survival of the ________
Fittest
Which native animal has the females walk for days, followed by males, until there is only one male left?
Echidnas!
What is Mr Sadler's first name?
Quin
Is the production of venom a Structural, Physiological or Behavioural Adaptation?
Physiological
Name one trait that all mammals have in common
Any of:
* Fur
* Warm-blooded
* Breastfeeding
Which set of islands did Charles Darwin visit when he invented the phrase: "Natural Selection."
The Galapagos Islands
Mate choice
Where is the next Science Excursion?
Melbourne Zoo
Define evolution
Are birds more closely related to reptiles or mammals?
Reptiles
Which species are humans most closely related to?
Chimpanzees and Bonobos.
Are horns an example of Natural Selection, Sexual Selection, or both?
Both
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
Because it requires variation in the population?
The node at which two species diverge represents their most recent common _______.
Ancestor
What type of bird helped Charles Darwin invent the concept of Natural Selection?
The Galapagos Finches
What did Charles Darwin say about peacocks?
"The sight of a feather in a peacock’s tail, whenever I gaze at it, makes me sick!“
What is the name of the new building at Wollert Secondary College?
The Plenty Building
What does L.U.C.A stand for?
List all seven levels of Linnean classification in order.
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Name all 4 pre-requisites for Natural Selection
Variation in the population
That variation must be heritable (able to be passed down)
Multiple generations
An “environmental selective pressure.”
Grey Partridges
What is the date of the next Science Excursion?
16th of July