Evolution Flashcards
1
Q
What is evolution?
A
The theory that all species of living things evolved from the first life forms
2
Q
Who was the French biologist who studied the theory of evolution?
A
Jean Baptise Lamarck
3
Q
Jean Baptiste Lamarck thought all organisms were linked by what he called “__________”
A
“The fountain of life”
4
Q
What did Jean Baptiste Lamarck suggest about evolution?
A
He suggested that animals adapted to suit their environment
5
Q
What did Lamarck’s theory believe if a feature wasn’t used?
A
That it’d shrink and disappear
6
Q
What was the problem with Lamarck’s theory?
A
There was no evidence
7
Q
What is a mutation?
A
A change in the DNA
8
Q
What is classification?
A
Organising living organisms into groups according to their similarities.
