Evolution
The gradual change of physical and behavioural characteristics of an organism over many generation
Evolution
The name for the rock impressions of animals or traces of animals that are left that show evidence of their structures
Fossils
True or false: Humans have slowed down our own evolution
True
Which direction does the sun rise from?
East
What is his first name?
Dean
Comparative anatomy
True or false: Things such as feathers, hair, muscle and flesh are able to be fossilised
False
Behavioural, structural or physiological
What is the chemical symbol for potassium?
K
Which overseas country did he go to school at?
Japan
Give a piece of evidence that indicates common ancestors
Genetic similarities, comparative anatomy, fossil records, biogeography
The name of the branch of science related to the study of fossils
Paleontology
The name of the man that came up with the theory of natural selection
Charles Darwin
How many dots are on a six sided dice?
21
Which university did he go to?
The University of Sydney
The commonly accepted theory of evolution that states favourable traits are handed down through generations
Darwinism or natural selection
What is the name of fossils that show the process of evolution from a previous species to the species we have today
Transitional fossils
Name a factor that affect survival of a species
Genetic diversity, environmental factors and human factors
Take one out and scratch my head I am now black but once was red. What am I?
A match
Where did he grow up?
Byron Bay area
The theory of evolution that is no longer accepted that states that traits gained through life are passed down through generations
Lamarckism
The process in which fossil age is determined by looking at the chemical breakdown of carbon
Half-life dating
The name given to the behavioural and structural changes made by organisms in a short period of time due to quickly changing circumstances
Rapid evolution
In a home among the gum trees by John Williamson, he wants "a home among the gum trees with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two, a kangaroo, clothes line out the back, a verandah out the front and what?
What are the nationalities of both his parents?
Japanese and Lebanese