Evolution (Ch.15) Flashcards

1
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What is evolution

A

A change in populations over time

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2
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What is a population

A

A species of individuals

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3
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Where does all the supporting information for evolution come from

A

Biology, Geology, Physics, Chemistry

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4
Q

Charles Darwin was…
curious about______ amongst species

A

relationships

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5
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Charles Darwin had…
collected ______ and _______ on his voyage on the HMS Beagle

A

organisms; fossils

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6
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Charles Darwin had…
traveled to the ____ islands, which became his key spot of_____ and collecting

A

Galapagos; observing

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7
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Charles Darwin had…
developed biology’s biggest ______ about the change in ______

A

theory; organisms

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8
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Charles Darwin was…
influenced by his voyage and _________

A

Thomas Malthus

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9
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What did Thomas Malthus notice when the human population exceeded

A

That they had plenty of resources

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10
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When does the rate of the human population slow down

A

When there are limited resources or carrying capacity

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11
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What will occur when the human population exceeds the food and recourses on earth

A

famine, disease, and war will occur

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12
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What is Artificial selection

A

When humans breed organisms with specific traits to produce offspring’s with identical/enhanced traits (Example: Dogs, Cats, Fruits, Vegetables, etc.)

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13
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What is natural selection

A

Organisms with favorable variations survive, reproduce, and pass their variations to the next generation

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14
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Natural selection is the mechanism for……

A
  1. The change in populations
  2. Evolution
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15
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What was Wallace’s biggest idea

A

Organisms that are similar, have similar geographic origins

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16
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What are Adaptations

A

Any variations that aid an organisms chances of survival in its environment

17
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What are the 6 examples for evolution

A
  • Structural Adaptations
  • Psychological adaptations
  • Fossils
  • Anatomy
  • Biochemistry
  • Embryology
18
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What is Anatomy

A

The structure or form of an organism

19
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What is biochemistry

A

An organisms chemicals makeup

20
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What is embryology

A

How an organism develops from first cell to birth/germination