Survival of the Fittest

Charles Darwin

100

What did the different beak shapes Darwin observed of birds help them do?    

Eat Different food

200

What animal did Darwin study the most?  

 Finches

300

What group of islands did Darwin visit that inspired his theory of evolution?

Galápagos Islands

400

What was the name of the ship Darwin sailed on?    

HMS Beagle 

500

What year did Darwin publish "On the Origin of Species"?              

1859

Evolution

100

What is it called when a population obtains traits that make it better suited to its environment?

Adaptation 

200

What is it called when a group of organisms changes over a long time?

Evolution

300

What is the process where helpful traits become more common over time?

Natural Selection

400

What causes differences in traits between individuals of the same species?

Variation or Mutation 

500

What is it called when one species splits into two species?    

Speciation 

Animal Adaptations

100

An animal blends in with its environment.

Camouflage

200

A harmless animal looks like a dangerous one. What is this called?      

Mimicry 

300

A polar bear has thick fur and small ears. What type of adaptation is this?

Structural 

400

A penguin uses teamwork to stay warm. What type of adaptation is this?

Behavioral 

500

A camel stores fat in its hump. What type of adaptation is this?      

Physiological 

Guess the Animal

100

I have a long beak and wings that flap super fast so I can hover while feeding on nectar.    

Hummingbird 

200

I am a bird whose feather color changes with the seasons, and I freeze when I spot a predator.

Ptarmigan

300

I spray a smelly liquid to keep predators away.

Skunk

400

 I have skin that changes color and texture, and I can squeeze into tiny spaces.        

Octopus 

500

I collect water through grooves in my skin and live in the Australian desert.

Thorny Devil

Random Science

100

What subatomic particle has no charge and is found in the nucleus of an atom?

Neutron

200

What process occurs in stars to turn hydrogen into helium and release energy?

Nuclear fusion      

300

What kind of astronomical event creates a black hole?  

Collapse of a massive star

400

How fast does light travel?

186,000 Miles per Hour

500

What is the name of the theoretical boundary around a black hole where not even light can escape?

Event Horizon