Misc.
Theory of Evolution
Natural Selection
Vocab
Eye Parts
100

An organism with a backbone is called a what?

vertebrate

100

The process by which populations of organisms acuumulate or gather changes over time

Evolution

100

The process by which organisms with favorable traits survive and reproduce at a higher rate than organisms without favorable traits

Natural Selection

100

What is this vocab word: The remnant of a once-useful anatomical structure

Vestigial Structure

100

What part of the eye is responsible for changing the size of the pupil?

Iris

200

A tiger moving slowly and quietly stalking prey is an example of what?

Behavioral Adaptation

200

What place helped Darwin form is theory of evolution the msot?

Galapagos Islands

200
A disease coming over a population where organisms are immune to the disease and others get sick and die is what step of natural selection?

struggle to survive

200

The period of time between birth of one generation and the birth of the next generation

Generation Time

200

Which part of the eye holds photoreceptors?

Retina

300

A hooked beak of a hawk is designed to help it tear meat off its prey. What is this an example of?

Physical Adaptation

300

A characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment

Adaptation

300

After the fast rabbits survive from being eaten by hawks, they reproduce fast offspring as well is what step of natural selection

successful reproduction

300

What are the solidified remains of once living organisms

fossils

300

Focuses light from near and far objects onto the retina

lens

400

When specific traits are chosen by humans, not nature is what?

Artificial Selection or Selective Breeding

400

According to scientists, approximately, how old is the Earth?

4.6 billions years

400

Out of all the offspring that have been born, some were born with mutations that make them better adapt for their environment is what step of natural selection?

Genetic Variation

400

A change in an organism's DNA such as deletion, insertion, or substitution

Mutation

400

Hard outer portion of the eye. White in color

Sclera

500

Who are the three scientists' that helped Darwin create his Theory of Natural Selection?

Malthus, LaMarck, and Lyell

500

What are the 5 pieces of evidence that support the theory of evolution?

Fossils, Vestigial Structures, DNA, Similar Embryonic Structures, Similar Skeletal Structures
500

Thousands and thousands of clown fish offspring being bron in the same area is what step of natural selection

Overproduction

500

The ability to survive and reproduce

Fitness

500

Which part of the eye is the jelly-like substance that maintains the shape of the eye?

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