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What is the first thing that has to take place, in order for natural selection to occur in a population?

More offspring are produced than can survive

The struggle to survive among a population indicates that some members of the group have an _____________over others.

advantage

These provides a reason for different organisms to have a survival advantage over others of their species.

Genetic variation

This is the final step of natural selection.

Successful reproduction

True or False: Natural selection is sometimes called the mechanism behind evolution

True

A living animal has remains of a once-useful structure A living animal has remains of a once-useful structure. What are these remains in an organism called?

vestigial structures

The primary piece of evidence of evolution comes from _________, which are found in sedimentary rocks.

Fossils

If two organisms have a lot of bases or amino acids of DNA in common, they most likely have a recent _________________.

common ancestor

When two organisms have similar bone arrangements, they are said to have ____________ structures.

homologous

Early in development, chickens and humans have similar forms Early in development, chickens and humans have similar forms. This early development similarities are called ___________structures_.

Embroyonic

One of the characteristics that sets primates apart from other mammals is their ability to grasp things. What body part allows them to do this?

Opposable thumb

A feature that is specific to primates is their use of binocular vision, which enables them to see _________.

depth

Most of the earliest hominid fossils were found on what continent?

Africa

Name the variety of hominids that modern humans are most directly descended from (those that came directly before modern humans).

Cro-Magnons

Which of the following was the earliest example of a hominid that was found? a. Homo habilis b. Australopithecus c. Homo erectus d. Homo earlius

b. Australopithecus

Darwin did his most important research on this animal.

Finches

What feature on organisms did Darwin draw most of his conclusions from?

Beaks

Darwin developed the theory of __________.

Natural selection

Darwin did his most important research at this location.

The Galapagos Islands

True or False: Darwin’s studies were quite popular among his contemporaries (other people of his time.)

False

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A characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment

adaptation

A method of finding an approximate age of a fossil is called ___________________.

relative dating

The general name given to the group of humanlike primates.

hominid

The solidified remains or imprints of a once-living organism

fossil

A group of organisms that share the characteristics of opposable thumbs, binocular vision, and flexible shoulders.

primates

True/False: Humans evolved from chimps, which is why they share so much DNA.

False

True/False: Because evolution is a theory, it’s just a guess with no evidence to back it up.

False

True/False: All animals share a common ancestor

True

True/False: Evolution is controversial because people don’t like Charles Darwin.

False

True/False: Natural selection and evolution are the same thing.

False

What is the name for an organism’s ability to walk on two limbs, instead of four?

bipedal

What is the name of the ship that Darwin traveled on?

The Beagle

What is an example of an adaptation?

Any number of things, including camoflauge, sharp teeth, heavy fur, etc.

Give an example of evidence that indicates that humans and dolphins, a type of porpoise, share a common ancestor.

Bones of the forelimb (arm and front flipper) are similar

What is the correct order of hominids. A What is the correct order of hominids? A. Homo erectus, homo habilis, homo sapiens B. Homo sapiens, homo habilis, homo erectus C. Homo habilis, homo erectus, homo sapiens D. Homo habilis, homo sapiens, homo erectus

C. Homo habilis, homo erectus, homo sapiens

The gradual change in a species over time is called __________.

Evolution

What is the name for a species that no longer has any living members?

Extinct

What is a species?

Individuals that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

Give an example of how humans can cause “natural” selection.

In the case of elephants in Sri Lanka, humans killed those with tusks, and eventually the gene for tusks is becoming lost.

Provide two differences between Neanderthals and Cro-Magnon homo sapiens.

Any number of things, including different body features (Neanderthals are thicker, shorter, prominent brow, wide nose, etc), different use of language, Cro-Magnon cave drawings and buried dead, etc.

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Final Jeopardy! Pick a type of organism that has gone through the process of natural selection and describe what steps have led to this specific organism’s change.