Chapter 3, Lesson 4, Evolution And Classification Flashcards
1
Q
What British naturalist published an explanation for how species could change over time?
A
Charles Darwin.
2
Q
What is the process of change over time?
A
Evolution.
3
Q
How are evolution and classification related?
A
Species with similar evolutionary historys are classified more closely together.
4
Q
What shows probable evolutionary relationships among organisms in the order in which specific characteristics may have evolved?
A
Branching tree diagram.
5
Q
What is a trait that the common ancestor of a group had, and passed on to its descendants?
A
Shared derived characteristic.
6
Q
What is the process by which unrelated organisms evolve characteristics that are similar?
A
Convergent evolution.
