Ms. Brandon's Evolution Scientists

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Who is known for the theory of natural selection and published 'On the Origin of Species'?

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Charles Darwin

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Who is often credited with helping to prove the idea of natural selection but receives less recognition today?

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Alfred Russel Wallace

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What theory suggests that organisms acquire traits during their lifetime and pass them to their offspring?

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Lamarckism, proposed by Jean Baptiste Lamarck.

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What is the term for the gradual evolution of living organisms over time?

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Organic evolution.

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Who proposed that a growing population leads to competition for resources, coining the term 'struggle for survival'?

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Thomas Malthus

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What is the process by which individuals better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

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Natural selection.

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What is the term for the idea that all living things have evolved from common ancestors?

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Common descent.

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What concept explains the diversity of life on Earth as a result of evolutionary processes?

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Evolution.

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What is the significance of the fossil record in understanding evolution?

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It provides evidence of how species have changed over time.

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What is the difference between artificial selection and natural selection?

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Artificial selection is human-directed breeding, while natural selection is driven by environmental pressures.