Development of the Theory of Evolution

Question 1

What is evolution?

Answer 1

• the gradual change or development of something

Question 2

What is biological evolution?

Answer 2

• the change in the gene pool of a population during the course of time
• by such processes as mutation, natural selection and genetic drift

Question 3

What is micro-evolution?

Answer 3

• evolution within a species

Question 4

What is macro-evolution?

Answer 4

• the descent of different species from a common ancestor over many generations

Question 5

What is the importance of biological evolution?

Answer 5

• has become the unifying concept that acts as a foundation for understanding all biology
• supports and explains many aspects of out everyday lives
• challenges people to really think for themselves

Question 6

What is the current opinion of the origin of all life?

Answer 6

• that there was a single origin of life