Darwin's Theory

The process of change over time is called?

• Theory

• Natural Selection

• Adaptation

• Evolution

• Competition

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Darwin theorized that individuals having an advantage due to their traits or abilities will be more likely to survive and reproduce.  This theory is known as

• evolution

• speciation

• adaptation

• natural selection

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Which of the following ideas is supported by Darwin’s observation of local variation among tortoises in the Galápagos Islands? 

• artificial selection

• adaptation

• acquired characteristics

• tendency towards perfection

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Charles Darwin’s observation that finches of different species on the Galápagos Islands have many similar physical characteristics supports the hypothesis that these finches

• have the ability to interbreed.
  have the ability to interbreed.

• acquired traits through use and disuse.

• all eat the same type of food.

• descended from a common ancestor.

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What series of islands off the coast of South America did Darwin spend considerable amount of time and greatly influence Darwin's work.

• Hawaiian Islands

• Galapagos Islands

Darwin found the following finches on the Galapagos islands. What best describes why they have different beaks?

• Genetic variation has made it possible for birds to feed on different forms of food due to their beak shape.

• Genetic variation has made it possible for larger eyes on the birds to see.

• Genetic variation has made it possible for the birds to camouflage themselves on the island.

• Genetic has made it possible for the birds to feed at different times of the day due to competition.

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Cats, dogs, humans, wales, birds and bats all have the same bones in their arms, wings and fins. How do we use this to support the "Theory of Evolution?"

• Evidence they evolved from a common ancestor.

• Evidence they evolved separately from each other.

• Evidence they all evolved on different continents.

• Evidence they all came from the same mom.

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What is survival of the fittest?

• It is where the fittest die out and therefore reproduce and pass on their genes

• It is where the fittest die out and therefore can't reproduce and pass on their genes

• It is where the fittest don't die out and therefore can't reproduce and pass on their genes

• It is where the fittest don't die out and therefore reproduce and pass on their genes

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What is the result of "Survival of the Fittest"?

• Evolution (populations change over time)

• Genetic Equilibrium (populations remain unchanged over time)

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Wrote the book "On the Origin of Species"

• Charles Lyell

• Charles Darwin