Evolution

Question 1

Explain mutations

Answer 1

Some harmful or life threatening

Some beneficial and allow evolution to occur

Question 2

Define Natural selection

Answer 2

Select best adapted individuals

Survival of fittest

Question 3

If species separate what happens

Answer 3

Evolution can occur

Example - continental drift

Question 4

How to identity same species

Answer 4

If they can reproduce

Fertile offspring

Question 5

How evolution can be proved

Answer 5

Fossil records
Comparing embryos
Comparing limbs or skeletal structure
Geographical distribution

Suggest common ancestor or all related !!

Question 6

Define speciation and steps involved

Answer 6

Process that leads to creation of new species

Step one - population and variation exists
Step two - separation of population
Step three - each population experience different environmental conditions

Question 7

Define artificial selection

Answer 7

Humans select phenotypes

Question 8

Who discovered evolution

Answer 8

Charles Darwin

Alfred Wallace

Question 9

What is evolution

Answer 9

Change in the heritable traits within a population across generations

Question 10

Why does evolution occur

Answer 10

Due to mutations

Combination of genetics and environmental factors determine characteristics