Evolution

Which scientist formulated the theory of evolution through natural selection?

• Lamarck

• Charles Darwin

• James Hutton

• Thomas malthius

Lamarck’s ideas about evolution were wrong because he proposed that C acquired characteristics can be inherited.

• species change over time.

• species descended from other species.

• Acquired characteristics can be inherited.

• species are adapted to their environments

Lyell’s Principles of Geology influenced Darwin because it explained how

• organisms change over time.

• adaptations occur.

• Earth must be very old.

• the Galápagos Islands formed.

A farmer’s use of the best livestock for breeding is an example of

• natural selection

• extinction

• artificial selection.

• adaptation.

The ability of an individual organism to survive and reproduce in its natural environment is called

• natural selection.

• evolution

• descent with modification.

• fitness.

Which of the following provides evidence for evolution?

• fossil record

• homologous structures of living organisms

• Geographical distribution of living things

• all of the above

What process produced the two different types of beaks shown?

• artificial selection

• natural selection

• extinction

• disuse of the beak

The large ground finch obtains food by cracking seeds. Its short, strong beak is an example of

• struggle for existence.

• the tendency toward perfection.

• an adaptation.

• a vestigial organ.

The principle of common descent says that all species are descended from ancient common ancestors.

• True

• False

Based on what you can see, are the brown mice or white mice better adapted to their environment?

• Brown mice

• White mice