Evidence of natural selection

Question 1

What is the definition of natural selection

Answer 1

explains how environments applies a selective force on reproduction of individuals in a population

Question 2

Who created the natural selection mechanism

Answer 2

Charles Darwin

Question 3

Charles Darwin was on a 5 year trip, where did he specifically visit

Answer 3

The Galapagos Islands

Question 4

What did Darwin notice on his trip and what did he conclude with

Answer 4

He saw the Finches (bird) on the Galapagos islands where similar to species of finches on the main land.
He concluded with that- the finches arrived from the mainland and evolved to adapt to the environment and created a new species.

Question 5

what 4 observations did darwin make along with his theory

Answer 5

1- offspring look similar to parents
2-No two individuals are identical
3-Organisms can produce large numbers of offspring
4-Populations in nature tend to remain fairly stable in size

Question 6

Darwin said, The production of offspring, is the reason for species being better adapted to their environment.

Answer 6

This is because all offspring is different, some offspring are better adapted to the environment meaning they obtain enough food to survive and reproduce.
There characteristics are passed onto the next generation, making them better suited to the environment

Question 7

What is the order of men who developed the theory of natural selection and evolution

Answer 7

Jean- Baptiste Lamarck
Charles Darwin
Alfred Wallace

Question 8

What was Jean-Baptiste Lamarck’s theory of evolution

Answer 8

He said: Changes in organism acquires during its lifetime, the changes are then passed down to the offspring

Question 9

What was Darwins conclusions

Answer 9

There is a struggle to survive for organisms

Better adapted individuals survive and pass their characteristics to offspring

number of changes may give a rise to a new species