Evolution

The survival and reproduction of organisms best adapted to their environment is

The name of Darwin's ship was the . . .

Structures that are similar in function but DO NOT have the same origin are called

This evidence comes from Earth's crust and provides a timeline of past life

another way to say "survival of the fittest" is

What evidence do scientists have for evolution?

The finches Darwin observed were similar except for their beaks. The variations were useful for

Any variation that can help an organism survive in its environment is called a(n):

Darwin called the ability of an organism to survive. . .

A bat's wing and a lion's leg bones are examples of

In the theory of natural selection, species are most likely to survive if they

body parts of organisms that are similar in structure but different in function are

The process by which all the different kinds of living things have changed over time is

What is a vestigial structure?

How is natural selection in the evolution of long necks in giraffes best explained?

Differences among individual members of the same species are referred to as. . .

The strongest evidence for evolution in our current view of biology is. . .

Structures that do not seem to have a function are called. . .

What animals did Darwin study in the Galapagos Islands?

Body parts that have lost their original function through evolution are

Which is NOT used as evidence of evolution?

Which adaptation prevents armadillos from being eaten by predators?

Early embryos of different vertebrates

Most evidence of evolution comes from

Inherited traits and genetic variations

A change that increases an organisms chance for survival is a(n)

Any variation that makes an organism better suited to its environment is called. . .

Which factor does NOT provide evidence of common ancestry?

Which is a key part of natural selection?

structure that seems to no longer serve a purpose in an organism

Concerning Darwin's theory of evolution, the most resistance was met with

What is most likely to happen to a species that is not suited to its environment?

Organisms with traits best suited to their environment refers to . . .

Species change over time through

How well an organism survives and reproduces in its environment can be described as its