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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?
Final Question