Evidences
The theory of natural selection was developed by
Who is Charles Darwin?
a characteristic that allows an organism to fit in better with its environment is called
What is an adaptation
Too many organism in an area
What is Overpopulation?
A group of genetically similar organisms that can mate and produce fertile offspring
What is a Species?
The most modern and accurate way to determine evolutionary relationships
What is DNA?
These are the islands where Darwin developed his theory
What are the Galapagos Islands?
The differences in DNA among individuals within a population.
Genetic Variation
Rivalry between two organism over available resources (food, habitat, mates ,etc.)
What is Competition?
A structure that anatomically looks different, but serves a common purpose
What is Analogous Structure?
This type of structure is one that is no longer used, but served a purpose to the ancestors
What is Vestigial Structure?
In natural selection, this is the agent that "selects" for or against traits of an organism
What is the Environment?
The process by which different kinds of living organisms develop and diversify from earlier forms during the history of the earth.
Evolution
Things in the environment that organism need for survival
What is Resources?
This name of the ship Darwin sailed on
What is the Beagle?
This type of structure has the same anatomical build, but serve a different function
What is Homologous Structure?
What animals did Charles Darwin observe that helped him lead him to his theory?
What is either the Finches beaks/Tortoise Shells?
The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.
Speciation
Blending into the environment
What is Camouflage?
Any trace or remains of a once-living organism that has been preserved by natural processes
What is a Fossil?
Studying developmental stages provides this type of evidence
What is Embryology?
The process whereby organism that have advantages survive and pass their genes onto their offspring
What is Natural Selection?
A phrase that refers to the idea that those best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
Survival of the Fittest
A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to new traits in an organism.
Mutation
Where are 2 other places that you can find a fossil besides in the ground?
What is Ice or Amber?