Evolution/Taxonomy

Question 1

What are the five main areas of Charles Darwins theory?

Answer 1

Perpetual change 
Common descent 
Multiplication of species 
Gradualism
Natural selection

Question 2

What is meant by the term evolution?

Answer 2

The gradual process by which the present diversity of plant and animal life arose from the earliest and most primitive organisms.

Question 3

What is meant by the term mutation?

Answer 3

A sudden random change in the genetic material of a cell that can potentially it and all cells derived from it to differ in appearance and in behaviour.

Question 4

What is meant by the term variation?

Answer 4

The differences between individuals of a plant and animal species. Variation may be the result of environmental conditions.

Question 5

What is meant by the term adaption?

Answer 5

Any change in the structure or functioning of successive generations that makes it better suited to it’s environment.