Evolution

Question 1

Evolution

Answer 1

Unifying theme of biology; helps explain diversity of life

Question 2

Theories

Answer 2

Statements or models that have been tested and confirmed; experimental. data and observations; Can be used to make predictions; can be changed

Question 3

Questions

Answer 3

can be answered using established theories

Question 4

Predictions

Answer 4

can be made using theories

Question 5

Main ideas of evolution

Answer 5

Change in frequency of traits in a population over time;
came from pre-existing organisms

Question 6

Lamark’s Theory of Acquired Characteristics

Answer 6

Gain or Lose features if you over used or didn’t use them (not correct)

Question 7

Natural Selection

Answer 7

Charles Darwin; “Survival of the fittest”; Main points:
- Species produce more offspring than can survive
- Compete for resources
- best traits produce the most offspring

Question 8

order of Natural selection

Answer 8

1. Variation
2. Inheritance
3. Differential Survival
4. Adaptation

Question 9

Artificial Selection

Answer 9

Humans select variations they found useful and bred animals and plants for those traits

Question 10

Theory of evolution evidence

Answer 10

1. Fossils
2. Homologous Structures
3. Vestigial Organs
4. DNA
5. Embyros
6. Direct Observation

Question 11

Speciation

Answer 11

formation of a new species

Question 12

Species

Answer 12

group that can interbreed, produce fertile offspring

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Adaptive Radiation

Answer 13

One species becomes many species

Question 14

Phylogenetic Tree

Answer 14

shows how species are related