History
Vocabulary
Evidence of Evolution
Adaptations
Natural Selection
100
He is known as the father of evolution.
Who is Charles Darwin?
100
This word means "to be alive or once living"
What is biotic?
100
This evidence type includes comparing DNA of organisms to determine how closely related they are.
What is biochemsitry?
100
This adaptation makes you superficially look like another organism. (Think butterfly wings that look like owl eyes)
What is MIMICRY?
100
In an arctic habitat; are white foxes or grey foxes more likely to survive and why?
White foxes are more likely to survive becase their white coats help them blend into the snow
200
Emma Darwin was not only the wife of Charles Darwin but was this family member as well.
Who is Charles' cousin?
200
This is when unrelated species evolve similar traits.
What is Convergent Evolution?
200
An example would be a bird wing and butterfly wing. This is not evidence of a common ancestor but can be used to explain "Convergent Evolution".
What are Analogous Structures?
200
These FIVE ideas are known as......
1.)Populations have variations
2.)Some variations are favorable
3.)More offspring are produced than survive
4.)Those with favorable traits survive
5.)Population changes over time
What are Darwin's 5 Points of Evolution
200
True or false: Survival of the fittest is which determines which species is the strongest
False
300
True of False: Everyone loved Darwin's theory of evolution and he had no critics
False
300
This is a mutually beneficial interaction between species.
What is mutualism?
300
This evidence type supports the idea of organisms sharing a common ancestor.
What is embryology?
300
This symbiotic relationship benefits one organism and harms the other.
What is Parasitism?
300
Why do rural mouse populations have longer teeth than urban mouse populations?
Food in rural areas requires more chewing, so mice with longer teeth are better suited for rural areas
400
This is the book Charles Darwin published about his theory of evolution.
What is On the Origin of Species?
400
This is an adaptation that help organisms blend into their environment.
What is Camouflage?
400
This evidence type explains why the bat and human are more closely related due to their "arm" structures.
What are Homologous Structures?
400
Comb jellies produce a burst of light to ward of predators and because of the adaptation this will happen to the population.
Why will the population of jellyfish INCREASE?
400
Scientist have noticed that the length of hummingbird beaks has increased over the years. Why is this so?
The longer beaks are adaptations resulting from their ability to get nectar from flowers.
500
This is also known as "Survival of the Fittest".
What is Natural Selection?
500
This is the process where a group of organisms from a common ancestor evolve and accumulate differences.
What is Divergent Evolution?
500
Humans have many of these! Including the tail bone, appendix, and wisdom teeth.
What are Vestigial Structures?
500
This adaptation type includes: hibernation, habitat building, and mating rituals.
What are Behavioral Adaptations?
500
The Scotch broom is an invasive species in California, Oregon and Washington. These plants developed a mutation that causes their seeds to burst from their shell scattering seeds away from the parent plant when touched by passing animals. Why is the plant able to out compete native plants in the area?
Specialized seed pods allow seeds to be dispersed farther and into less crowded areas promoting reproductive success