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6.1
A Voyage of Discovery
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Darwin developed a scientific theory of biological evolution. The process of change over time is called ___________ | evolution |
| Darwin sailed on the HMS BeagleÅ› five-year voyage of South America. Darwin collected specimens of_____________ | plants and animals. |
| Darwin noticed 3 distinctive patterns of biological diversity: 1) Species vary ________ 2) Species vary ________ 3) Species vary ________ | 1) globally 2) locally 3) over time |
| Species that vary globally are different, yet similar. They are inhabited, separated, and can have habitats around the _________ | globe ex: rheas, ostritches, & the emu |
| some species are found in only one ________ on the planet | place ex: kangaroo |
| Species that vary locally are different, yet related. They are often occupied in different habitats __________ a local area. | within ex: Galapagos tortoises, finches |
| Darwin collected _________ - preserved remains or traces of dead organisms | fossils |
| Some fossils of extinct animals were ________ to living species | similar ex: the armadillo and the glyptodont |
| The evidence Darwin collected suggest that species could change by a _______________ | natural process |
| Darwin observed differences among species on the different __________ Islands | Galapagos |
| Darwin noticed ____________, or differences in physical traits, in species such as a tortoise | variation |