Evidence of Evolution
The 5 Fingers of Evolution
Random
Questions I made to stump you
Thinking Questions
100
The study of fossils and extinct life
Paleontology
100
When populations suffer a major natural disaster and only a few survive
Populations can shrink/ Pinky Finger
100
WHO is credited with coming up with the theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin
100
How old is Mr. Screws?
33
100
Based on this picture, what can you predict about the mice population in the future?
There will be more dark mice/less light mice
200
When organisms share common structures despite being totally different. Example: X-ray of a whale flipper and human arm have same bones
Homologous structures
200
When organisms CHOOSE who they mate with based on some kind of trait
Non-Random Mating/Ring Finger
200
The preserved remains of dead organisms from a long time ago
Fossils
200
What is my daughter's name?
Jasmine
200
Animals typically dont have traits that serve no purpose. what purpose could this bunnies ears serve?
Hear predators better/cool off in the desert
300
When humans actively choose who gets to breed and selects which animals and plants get to reproduce based on traits we like.
Example: dogs, crops, hot peppers
Artificial selection/selective breeding
300
Random change in DNA that produces and new trait
Mutation/ Middle Finger
300
The process by which living things CHANGE OVER TIME
EVOLUTION
300
How many times has Mr. Screws accidentally set off the fire alarm at school in his career?
Twice
300
Why dont things like jellyfish often leave a fossil behind?
No hard parts/bones to leave behind/they decompose
400
Structures that once served a purpose but no longer do and are useless.
Example: Tailbone in humans
Vestigial structures
400
Organisms that are better suited for their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce
Natural Selection/Adaptation/Thumb
400
When a species has died out completely and there are none of them left forever
Extinction
400
Before i worked here, where did Mr. Screws work?
Georgia Aquarium
400
What is the one difference between artificial selection that makes it different from natural selection?
HUMANS choose in artificial selection
500
Study of embryos to indicate a common ancestor
Hint: the answer is part of the name...
embryology
500
Organisms sometimes move to a new place
Migration/index finger
500
A group of organisms that are able to reproduce with each other and make viable offspring. Hint: ....Family, Genus, _______
Species
500
What is my favorite animal?
Sleeper Shark
500
Why would animals like Peacocks have gigantic colorful feathers that would make them easy targets for predators? are they stupid?
To attract a mate