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Evolution
Speciation
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Of Evolution
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Who developed
the first theory of
evolution?
Darwin!
What is evolution
Change over time, is the process
by which modern organisms
have descended from ancient
organism.
Which place, that Darwin visited, displayed
organisms that
were found no where else on Earth?
Australia
What fossil looked
very similar to and
armadillo?
Glyptodon
What year did
Darwin start his
expedition?
1831
What is the central
theme to Darwin's
theory of
Evolution?
Natural Selection
What is Fitness?
The ability for and
organism to
survive and
reproduce.
Any
trait/characteristic
that increase a
species fitness is
called?
Adaptation
Give four of the
summarized points
on Evolution.
Multiples
What was the name
of the book that
Darwin wrote?
On the Origin of
Species
What defines a
species?
A group of organisms that breed
with one another and produce
fertile offspring.
What bird did
Darwin use as a
prime example of
Speciation?
The Galapagos
Finches.
What type of
selection favors one
color over another?
Directional
What type of
isolation has to do
with difference in
courting rituals?
Behavioral
This type of
selection favors the
“in between”
phenotype.
Stabilizing
What are dolphins
descended from?
Land mammals!
The following
picture is an
example of
Biogeography
Traits that are similar in structure but
different in function are referred to as?
Homologous Traits
Traits that are
similar in function
but totally different
in structure are
called?
Analogous Traits
What enzyme is
most commonly
used to compare
the genetics of all
living things?
Cytochrome C
What was the
name of the vessel
Darwin sailed on?
H.M.S. Beagle
What is the name of
the island chain
that Darwin made
famous?
Galapagos Islands
What type of
isolation is caused
by mountains,
oceans, and rivers?
Geographic
Isolation.
This type of
selection eliminates
the “in between”
phenotype?
Disruptive
What is the name
of the hominid that
is our common
ancestor?
Australopithecus
Make your wager
What is Natural
Selection?
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