Highlights of Evolutionary Theory

Question 1

Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection

Answer 1

animals that are better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on their traits to their babies

Question 2

Genetic Drift

Answer 2

when changes happen over time that make the current population very different from the original

Question 3

Gene flow

Answer 3

when genes move from one group to another, mixing things up and adding more variety

Question 4

Mutation

Answer 4

random change to DNA sequence (faulty allele)

Question 5

Gregor Medel

Answer 5

discovered heredity determined by discrete particles or units

Question 6

Mendelian Genetics

Answer 6

discovered heredity by working with pea plants (used selective breeding)

Question 7

Homozygous

Answer 7

two of the same allele

Question 8

Heterozygous

Answer 8

two different alleles

Question 9

Uniformitarianism

Answer 9

the idea that change happened gradually

Question 10

Catastrophism

Answer 10

the idea that change happened because of one big catastrophe

Question 11

Lamarkian Evolution

Answer 11

whatever happened to an individual will happen the the off spring (get a tan, have muscles)

Question 12

Natural Selection

Answer 12

there will be variation between generations that will provide an advantage

Question 13

Artificial Selection

Answer 13

genetically modified