Darwin's Evidence

Question 1

Explain Fossil Evidence

Answer 1

Comparing fossils can reveal a pattern of gradual change; shows vestigial structures

Question 2

Explain Vestigial Structures

Answer 2

Structures or ability for an organism might become obsolete or useless

Question 3

Homologous Structures

Answer 3

Structures that are similar in different species inherited from a common ancestor

Question 4

Explain Anatomy

Answer 4

Noticing similarities in quantity & function of analogous structures

Question 5

Explain Biogeography

Answer 5

Animals that are geographically isolated from another seems to develop similar traits

Question 6

Why would animals that are isolated from each other develop similar traits?

Answer 6

Similar Enviornment

Question 7

Convergent Evolution

Answer 7

Similar enviornments should evolve similar adaptations

Question 8

Explain Developmental Biology

Answer 8

Comparing the embryonic development of many different animals that show obvious similarities

Question 9

Explain Biochemistry

Answer 9

All organisms have similarities in their DNA

Question 10

What are the 6 pieces of Darwin’s Evidence?

Answer 10

1. Fossil Evidence
2. Vestigial Structures
3. Anatomy
4. Biogeography
5. Developmental Biology
6. Biochemistry

Question 11

Artificial Selection

Answer 11

Breeders take advantage of natural variations

Question 12

Lamarck

Answer 12

“Inheritance of acquired traits” if you work hard to improve a trait, the trait will be passed on