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Evolution CH.13
Evolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Evolution | The process by which species may change over time |
| Gradualism | Slow and steady change of species over time |
| Punctuated Equilibrium | Periods of rapid change of species |
| Did Darwin Discover evolution | NO |
| What was Darwin's main contribution to the idea of evolution? | He gave an explanation for HOW evolution worked |
| What is the term an explanation of observed natural events that is supported by a variety of different fields of science? Is this the same as an opinion or an educated guess? | Yes and educated guess |
| "A giraffe stretches his neck to reach leaves will get a longer neck and produce offspring's with longer neck" | Jean Baptiste |
| What 3 scientists were considered to be among the first true geologists? | James Hutton, Charles Lyell, George Cuvier |
| What specific idea of Lamarck had the greatest impact on Darwin? | Slow gradual change |
| What was the original purpose of the voyage of the HMS beagles? | Map the coastline of South America |
| What Chain of Islands was one of the most important stops during the voyages of the beagles? | Galapagos Islands |
| The idea that all of Darwin's finch species come from one ancestral species is referred to as? | Descent with modification |
| What was the main of the 1798 Thomas Malthus essay, for which he won the Nobel Prize? | Human Populations |
| Darwin condensed his thoughts on evolution what 3 conclusions? | -Produce offspring's that survive -Limited all populations -Darwin included humans in this idea |
| How does natural selection define the overall success of a species | Their reproductive success |
| Name 4 examples of species for which we have a fairly complete record of change over time? | -Horses, Whales, Diatoms, plant species |
| Why did Darwin wait so long to publish his research on evolution? | He didn't want to be ridiculed and criticized |
| What finally prompted Darwin to release his ideas on evolution to the public? | When another person sent his a letter talking about the same ideas |
| What was the name of Darwin's 1895 book? How did the public respond to this book? | Origin of species, He was ridiculed and criticized |
| List 3 parts of Darwin's hypothesis: | 1.Variation exists with in any hypothesis 2.Those who survive will have more offspring's 3.Traits of survivor will become more common |
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