Evolution- Darwin, Lamarck, Creationist Theories

Question 1

What was Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution?

Answer 1

The theory of Natural Selection (the right one- used today)

Question 2

What is the idea of Natural Selection?

Answer 2

• Individuals in species show variation because of differences in their genes.
• Individuals with certain characteristics make them better adapted to their environment.
• Those better adapted will survive and reproduce so their genes are passed on to the next generation

Question 3

What was John-Baptiste Lamarck’s theory?

Answer 3

• If a characteristic was used a lot by an organism then it would be become more developed during its lifetime (acquired characteristics)
• These acquired characteristics would be passed on to their offspring
• E.g. If a man was a body builder and was really muscly after loads of weight training, his child would be just as muscly.

Question 4

What is the Creationist theory?

Answer 4

A religious belief that states that a higher power created the animals and everything else that exists today- accepted on faith so it is not scientifically proven as it cannot be tested/investigated