Darwin's Theory of Evolution Flashcards

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1
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which voyage of the beagle did Charles Darwin join in?

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the 2nd voyage

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2
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name of the ship

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The HMS Beagle

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how many years and what years did he travel

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5 years, 1831-1836

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4
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Darwin noticed similarities between extinct and extant organisms.

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Fossils

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5
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Darwin made observations regarding the resemblance of species in South America.

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Resemblance

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6
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the spread of the organisms

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Distribution

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The most famous observations Darwin has made in the Galapagos

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Variation of Galápagos Finches

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what island did he observe his theory?

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Galapagos Island

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9
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4 distinct part of Darwin’s theory

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Common Descent, Speciation, Gradualism, Natural Selection

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10
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All species have common ancestry.

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Common Descent

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refers to the process by which organisms change and evolve to form a distinct new species.

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Speciation

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The change that happens to species does so over very long periods of time.

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Gradualism

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13
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Organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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Natural Selection

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