Evolution/Classification

In the scientific name of a dog, Canis familiaris, the name Canis is the name of the dog's

Modern whales have a pelvic bone, but don't use or need it. This is an example of

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What makes up a scientific name?

Who developed the current system that we use to name organisms?

Mantophasma zephyra. Mantophasma is part of which classification hierarchy?

Organisms that have different structures but similar functions for certain body parts are called

Can you list the five conditions that show Evolution?

The organism that is most successful within its population is the one that

Which of the following is NOT one of the three domains discussed in class?

When a dairy farmers chooses to breed the cows that give the most milk in the herd, the farmers are following

What situation develops in a population having some plants whose flowers open midday versus late in the day?

The type of genetic drift that follow the colonization of a new habitat by a small group of individuals is called

A male albatross engages in a "mating dance", or courtship ritual. This is an example of

For a trait to be considered favorable, it must increase the individual's

Individuals who survive are the ones best adapted for their environment. Their survival is due to the

Which of the following is the least specific level of the classification hierarchy?

An organism can choose to adapt to their environment

In a scientific name, the species name is capatilized.

A species is a group of similar organisms that

The separation of populations by barriers such as rivers, mountains, or bodies of water is called

Darwin noticed that many organisms seemed well suited to

In genetic drift, the allele frequencies in a gene pool change because of

What is the two part naming system we use to name organisms called?

Fitness describes

The study of classifying organisms is called

Organisms that have similar structures but different functions for certain body parts refers to

Biogeography is the study of

The situation in which allele frequencies in the gene pool of a population remain CONSTANT is