Common Ancestory
Evidence of Evolution
Coevolution
Random???
100

What is a common ancestor?

having descended from the same ancestor

100

How do we determine how old a fossil is given where it's located in the rock strata?

The deeper the fossil is in the rock layers, the older it is.

The higher it is, the younger it is.

100

How many spheres are there on Earth?

4

100

This acorn-obsessed critter from the Ice Age films caused a "continental crack-up."

Scrat

200

what is a descendant?

an organism that comes from a particular ancestor

200

If an organism shares less similarities in DNA with another organism, what does that imply about their common ancestor?

They share a more distant common ancestor
200

What is coevolution?

200

What is the name of our mascot?

Buster the Bulldog

300

Where along this phylogenetic tree would we find a more distant common ancestor?

Towards the left

300

What is the comparative anatomy that studies development of organisms BEFORE birth?

Embryology

300

What sphere includes the Earth's land? Ex. Mountains, rocks and sand

Lithosphere

300
A group of dolphins would be called a pod of dolphins. What would you call a group of pandas? 

an embarrassment 

400

Where along this phylogenetic tree will we find our more recent common ancestors?

Towards the right

400

Organisms that have different structures that serve a similar function have what kind of structure?

Analogous Structures

400

Bees are a keystone species that pollinate flowers and plants. When plants have excess water, they transpire that water through their leaves and stems, making the water quality improve. What sphere are the bees impacting?

Hydrosphere

400

What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month?

the letter "r"

500

Who is this and what was she most well known for? 

Mary (Moore) Anning

She is known for her work in fossil hunting and is credited with discovering multiple species of dinosaurs. Her discoveries aided Charles Darwin form his theory of evolution.

500

In a kelp forest that was once home to sea otters, overhunting caused a dramatic decline in the sea otter population. Without their natural predators, sea urchins overgrazed the kelp, eventually transforming the forest into a barren landscape. Which sphere of the Earth was most affected by this change?

Biosphere
500

Approximately, how many steps are there in 1 mile?

2000 steps