The theory of evolution Darwin’s Six Points TermsEvidence for Change EssaysGrab Bag FINAL

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 Strata The name of the layers of the earth examined by Paleontologists

Evidence for Change 400 Carbon Dating or Radioactive Dating A process used by Paleontologists to determine the actual age of a fossil.

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

Natural selection is driven by this; it is what constantly changes, causing the evolution of species. Environment in which an organism lives. FINAL JEOPARDY!