The process in which populations gradually change over time
What is evolution
100
The father of evolution
What is Darwin
100
Sets species apart.
What is differences?
100
The formation of new species as a result of evolution
What is speciation
100
Charles Darwins theory of natural selection was based partly on his observation that some organisms have more of these
What is an offspring
200
A characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment is
What is adaptation
200
A characteristics that can be passed from parent to offspring through genes
What is traits
200
the average time between the birth of one generation and the next
What is generation time
200
speciation happens be cause of
What is separation, division and adaptation
200
shrubs growing longer thorns over many generation is an example of
What is natural selection
300
The remains or imprints of once-living organisms found in layer of rock are called
What is fossils
300
The process in which humans select which plants or animals to reproduce based on certain desired traits is called
What is selective breeding
300
When insects survive insectiside treatments and pass the genes to their off springs
What is insectiside resistence
300
When a single population evolves into to two populations that cannot interbreed anymore this has occurred.
What is speciation
300
When a species adapts genetically to a new environment we call this
What is genetic variation
400
Evidence of common ancestry among living organisms is provided by comparing inherited traits and
What is DNA
400
the process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce move successfully than those that are less well adapted.
What is natural selection
400
The ships Darwin sailed around the world on
What is the HMS Beagle
400
Darwin puzzled over difference in these of the different species of Galapagos Finches.
What is beak
400
the combination of the principle of natural selection and genetic inheritance explains
What is what is the modern scientific explanation of evolution?
500
a group of organisms that can mate with one another to produce fertile offspring
What is a species
500
over population, inherited variation, struggle to survive and successful reproduction are