Evolution (core)

Question 1

Evidence that evolution has taken place?(2)

Answer 1

Charles darwins theory and Jean-baptiste Lamarks theory

Question 2

What is Darwin’s theory?

Answer 2

Darwin’s theory states that evolution takes place by a process of natural selection and that humans evolved from apes

Question 3

Describe Lamarks theory

Answer 3

His theory was that humans evolved from worms

Question 4

How does mutation result in a change to genes?

Answer 4

If the mutated gene controls a characteristic which makes the organism better adapted to the environment then it will be passed onto the offspring.

Question 5

What is classification?

Answer 5

Classification helps us to understand evolutionary and ecological relationships

Question 6

Define evolution

Answer 6

The process of slow change in living organisms over long periods of time as those best adapted to survive breed successfully

Question 7

Describe some of the criteria used to classify organisms (2)

Answer 7

plant or animal

Question 8

Why are evolutionary trees useful?

Answer 8

They show relationships between organisms