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Crossword: The Theory of Evolution
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The Theory of Evolution - Crossword Puzzle
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!. name of the ship Darwin sailed on
6, published "The Origin of Species"
7, trees that show how organisms are related
9. the earth is thought to be 4.5 __years old
10. the process by which new species are
formed
12, industrial melanism was seen in this insect
13. type of bird on the galapagos islands 16,
when a species dies out, it becomes
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~. preserved remain of an organism that lived
long ago
18. "survival of the fittest", natural __
19. all the members of a species that live in
the same place
20. finches on the Galapagos had different
shaped __
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2. theory that species change over time
3. structures that have no use
4. a species from which two or more species
diverged (2 words)
5. scientist who studies fossils
8. closest iiving relative to humans
11. a bat’s wing is homologous to a human
14. structures that share a common ancestry,
similar in nature
15. ambulocetus was an ancestor of this
modern anima
Evolution Concept Map
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Evolution Concept Hap
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Peppered Moth Simulation
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Peppered Moth Simulation
Objective: Simulate changes in moth population due to pollution and predation, and observe how species can change over time.
Introduction:
Charles Darwin accumulated a tremendous collection of facts to support the theory of evolution by natural selection. One of his
difficulties in demonstrating the theory, however, was the lack of an example of evolution over a short period of time, which could be
observed as it was taking place in nature. Although Darwin was unaware of it, remarkable examples of evolution, which might have
helped to persuade people of his theory, were in the countryside of his native England. One such example is the evolution of the
peppered moth Biston betularia.
The economic changes known as the industrial revolution began in the middle of the eighteenth century. Since then, tons of soot have
been deposited on the country side around industrial areas. The soot discoloured and generally darkened the surfaces of trees and
rocks. In 1848, a dark-coloured moth was first recorded. Today, in some areas, 90% or more of the-peppered moths are dark in
colour. More than 70 species of moth in England have undergone a change from light to dark. Similar observations have been made
in other industrial nations, including the United States.
instructions:
Click the link below to read more information on Kettlewell’s study of
moths. At the end, you will run two simulations for 5 minutes each, during
this time you will play the part of a bluejay that eats moths.
After 5 minutes record the % of dark moths and light moths -you will need
this information later.
Peppered Moth Simulation at ue~Dermoths.weeblv.com
Data and Analysis
Read the background information and answer the questions as you go.
Life Cycle of the Peppered Moth
1. Why are these moths called "peppered moths?"
2. What animals eat the peppered moth?
3. What is a lichen?
4. What do the larvae of the moth eat?
5, How do peppered moths spend the winter?
6. Moths that have more dark spots than the average moth are called what?
Impact of Pollution
7. Where was the virst black form of the moth found?
8. What was the Industrial Revolution?
9. What was causing the different colors in the moths?
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10. What is natural selection?
Peppered Moth Simulation
11. Who suggested that peppered moths were an example of natural selection?
12. What is industrial melanism?
Kettlewell’s Experiments
13. What is an entomologist?
14. How do scientists test theories?
15. Write down ONE of Kettlewell’s predictions,
16. Dark moths were found in what parts of the country?
17, How did Kettlewell directly study the moths?
18. Why did dark moths have a survival advantage?
19. When Kettlewell recaptured the marked moths, what did he find?
20. Where did Kettlewell publish his findings?
Birdseye View
21. Open the simulation and play the role of the bird in both the dark and the light forest. Try to behave as a bird would behave,
choosing the moths that are the most obvious. At the end of each simulation, record the percent of moths captured in the table below.
Percent Dark Moths
Percent Light Moths
Light Forest
Dark Forest
Final Analysis
22, Explain how the color of the moths increases or decreases their chances of survival.
23. Explain the concept of "natural selection" using your moths as an example.
24. What would happen if there were no predators in the forest? Would the colors of the moths change over time? Defend your
answer?
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