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The theory of evolution
Darwin’s
Six Points
Terms
Evidence for
Change
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Darwin’s Six Points 100
This part of Darwin’s theory of
Evolution shows this example:
differences for Homo sapiens (humans)
can be exact size or shape of body,
strength in running, or resistance to
disease.
Variation
Darwin’s Six Points 200
The part of Darwin’s theory of
Evolution that explains that living space
and food are limited so offspring from
each generation must work against
themselves in order to live.
Competition
Darwin’s Six Points 300
This point of Darwin’s theory of Evolution is
any kind of inherited trait that improves an
organisms chance of survival and
reproduction in a given environment.
Adaptation
Darwin’s Six Points 400
This part of Darwin’s theory of
Evolution explains that most species
produce far more offspring than are
needed to maintain the population.
Overproduction
Darwin’s Six Points 500
One of Darwin’s six points,
describing the formation of a new
species after many, many
generations of passing on an
inherited trait that fits a niche well.
Speciation
Terms 100
Considered the common ancestor to
all life on earth.
Bacteria or Prokaryotes
Terms 200
The idea that unrelated
species evolve similar traits
due to occupying similar
niches
Convergent Evolution
Terms 300
Selam is of this species
Australopithecus afarensis
Terms 400
An infectious agent credited for being
the worst at reproducing exact copies of
itself, and therefore evolves rapidly
HIV
Terms 500
A hominid trait that increased
over time and can be supported
by data
Brain case
Evidence for Change 100
The branch of science that studies
fossils of all living organisms,
Pangea, and the movement of
tectonic plates.
Paleontology
Evidence for Change 200
The branch of science that studies
hominid and human evolution
through the analysis of fossils.
Physical Anthropology
Evidence for Change 300
The name of the layers of the
earth examined by Paleontologists
Strata
Evidence for Change 400
A process used by Paleontologists to
determine the actual age of a fossil.
Carbon Dating or Radioactive Dating
Evidence for Change 500
Name three of the hominids studied
by the Physical Anthropologists
(give 2-part Latin names)
Homo sapiens sapiens, Homo sapiens
neanderthalensis, Homo erectus, Australopithecus
boisei, Australopithecus afarensis
Essays 100
The scientific theory that states
that all living things came from a
common ancestor and have
changed across time.
Evolution
Essays 200
This man is acknowledged for his
contributions to the theory of evolution
but did not provide evidence in his
research in as much detail as Darwin.
Alfred Russell Wallace
DAILY DOUBLE - Essays 300
This is an explanation of natural
phenomena that has been extensively
tested, is supported by plenty of
evidence, and is accepted by the large
scientific community.
A Scientific Theory
Essays 400
Where, geographically, Darwin
spent most of his travels studying
finches?
South America
Essays 500
This was the name of the boat
Darwin and his crew used to sail
around the world.
HMS Beagle
Grab Bag 100
An organism studied before, during, and
after the industrial revolution in
England. Observations were made of its
physical characteristics and it is a model
organism for teaching about Natural
Selection.
The Peppered Moth
Grab Bag 200
Aside from the no variation trait,
what were three other varying lemur
traits in the musical chairs activity?
Monopeds, Opti-nots, lotsamass, bad
SOD, PITN (pain in the neck),
vertically challenged
Grab Bag 300
Name two human vestigial
structures.
Wisdom teeth, appendix, nictitating
membrane, tailbone, body hair,
goosebumps
Grab Bag 400
An organism’s environment, place,
or role within nature.
Niche
Grab Bag 500
This was the name of Darwin’s first
published work.
On the Origin of Species
FINAL JEOPARDY!
Natural selection is driven by this; it
is what constantly changes, causing
the evolution of species.
Environment in which an organism
lives.