The process in which a species has changed over time is known as this.
What is evolution?
He is known as the Father of Evolution
Who is Charles Darwin?
The ability of an individual to survive and reproduce is known as this.
What is fitness?
a structural adaptation that allows a species to blend in with its surroundings
What is camouflage?
The oldest fossil are found in what part of rock?
What is the bottom layer?
Similar structures that evolved from a common ancestor such as bones humans, cats, bats, and whales have in common.
What are Homologous Structures?
Sequence of the process of Evolution
Mutation, adaptations, natural selection, evolution/speciation
Any inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of survival is known as this.
What is an adaptation?
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?
What is genetics?
A record of Earth changing over a long period of time
What is fossil record?
Preserved remains of ancient organisms
What are fossils?
This term refers to different traits and alleles within a population.
What is genetic variation?
The concept that organisms who are the best suited to their environment will be the most successful
What is survival of the fittest?
What are the 3 factors of speciation?
Separation, Adaptation, Division
A mistake or change that occurs in the DNA sequence is called a ______________________.
What is a mutation?
What characteristic did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?
What are their beaks?
The concept of humans selecting desired traits in species.
What is Selective Breeding/Artificial Selection?
Who is the common ancestor from the following evolutionary tree?
What is K
True/False: The Moths of Manchester show us an example of Natural Selection that DOES NOT LEAD to Evolution
True
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?
What is Natural Selection?
The concept that members of each species compete regularly for food, space, and other necessities is known as this.
What is competition or Survival of the fittest
Overproduction, genetic variation, struggle to survive/survival of the fittest, and successful reproduction/adaptation
Darwin's traveled to the ___________ __________ on the __________ _____________ where he discovered divergent species which led him to his findings to support evolutionary theory.
What are
the Galpagos Islands and
the HMS Beagle?
Animals and plants can change as a ______________ but not as an individual.
species