Evolution

Body parts that have little/no purpose are called

Darwin noted that different species were found in similar environments on different continents.

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

An inherited characteristic that increases an organism's ability to survive & reproduce is

Body parts that are used for the same function but are NOT the same structure are called

Which of these would an animal breeder use to increase the number of cows giving the most milk?

The wings of bats and forelimbs of cats are vestigial structures.

Which is NOT part of Darwin's theory of evolution?

Which of the following does NOT provide evidence for evolution?

A bird's wings are homologous to

In natural selection, humans select the variations of traits to be passed down to offspring.

Structures shared by organisms that come from a common ancestor are called

Both bats and mosquitoes have wings. Wings are an example of

Scientists think that chimps are more closely related to humans than other primates. Why?

Species that have evolved from a common ancestor should have certain characteristics in common.

Peppered moths vary in color from light gray to black. In an area without factories, we expect

The large ground finch obtains food by cracking seeds. Its short, strong beak is an example of

In a muddy pool, light-colored fish are more likely to be eaten than dark fish. Dark color is

What would be a favorable trait for a rabbit trying to avoid predators in a snowy environment?

Darwin's theory of evolution is supported by

In addition to living species, Darwin studied the preserved remains of ancient organisms called

Evidence for evolution only occurs in the fossil record.

In Darwin's time, many people thought Earth was formed just a few thousand years ago.

Both pig and rabbit embryos have gill slits. This suggests that