Darwins Theory of Evolution

Question 1

Vestigial organ

Answer 1

structure still present but serves no purpose

Question 2

similarities in Embryology

Answer 2

the study of early development of organisms

Question 3

Homologous structures

Answer 3

same structure but different use. examples may include: arms in humans vs. wings in birds vs. flipper in seals.

Question 4

Theory

Answer 4

a well-supported testable explanation of phenomena that have occurred in the natural world

Question 5

Evolution

Answer 5

the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms

Question 6

Adaptation

Answer 6

any inherited characteristic that increases an organisms chance of survival

Question 7

who said “Scarcity of resources”

Answer 7

Malthos

Question 8

Numerous bird species that helped Darwin shape his theory of evolution

Answer 8

Finches

Question 9

Descent of modification

Answer 9

species today look different from their ancestors

Question 10

Galapagos

Answer 10

group of islands off the coast of Ecuador

Question 11

Struggle of existence

Answer 11

members of each species complete regularly for resources

Question 12

Common Descent

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all living organisms are related to one another from a common ancestor

Question 13

Survival of the fittest

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individuals that are best suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully

Question 14

Artificial selection

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Humans select from the naturally occurring genetic variations in a species

Question 15

Natural selection

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Natures way of choosing only certain individuals of a population to produce new individuals

Question 16

Origin of Species

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book published by Darwin

Question 17

who said “Earth is millions of years old”

Answer 17

Hutton

Question 18

Fitness genes

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The ability to survive and reproduce

Question 19

Name of Darwins ship

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HMS Beagle

Question 20

the Fossil record

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Preserved remains of ancient life can be found in different layers of rock during different times of Earth’s history. shows intermediate of evolution from modern species to extinct species.

Question 21

who said “processes occurring now have shaped Earths’s geological features over long periods of time”

Answer 21

Lyell

Question 22

who said “inheritance of acquired traits through selective use”

Answer 22

Lamark

Question 23

adaptations can be?

Answer 23

Anatomical (psychological), structural, behavioural.

Question 24

Anatomical (psychological)

Answer 24

a physical or chemical event inside the body of the organism.

Question 25

structural

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a physical feature seen on the outside (it is seen)

Question 26

behavioural

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a behaviour that the organism does to help it survive

Question 27

geographic distribution of living things?

Answer 27

similar species found at different locations were adapted to the local environment, example: the finches were found on several islands caused them to be different from one another.