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Science Quiz SAS 1
Tested sometime...in the next few days
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 500 million years ago, what happened? | -Earth Formed -Oldest Rock -Fossil evidence of first life |
| 250-500 million years ago, what happened? | -Appalachian Mountains began to form -Fossil evidence of first land plants -Fossil evidence of first reptiles |
| 50-250 million years ago, what happened? | -Age of reptiles -Dinosaurs became extinct |
| Less than 50 million years ago, what happened? | -Yucca mountain formed -Fossil evidence of first modern humans (homo sapiens) |
| What is the first step in natural selection? | Overproduction: More offspring produced rather than will survive |
| What is the second step in natural selection? | Genetic Variation: There is a natural variety among members of a species |
| What is the third step in natural selection? | Struggle to survive: There is competition for food, shelter and water. Not all survive |
| What is the fourth step in natural selection? | Successful reproduction: Animals best able to survive will reproduce |
| What was Charles Darwin's theory? | Natural selection, it takes a long time and many generations to adapt. |
| What was Lamarck's theory? | Traits were inherited in the parent's lifetime, a short period of time, one generation. |
| Make sure you can explain Lamarck and Darwin's theories. | :) |