Ch 15 - Darwin's Theory of Evolution

Which would an animal breeder use to produce cows that give milk?

Lyell's Principles of Geology influenced Darwin because it explained how

Which is an important concept in Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection?

On his voyage, Darwin noticed similar environments in different parts of the world contained

Hutton's geological theory proposed that layers sometimes seen in exposed rock represent

Darwin drew support for his theory of evolution from the idea that fossils demonstrate that

Which scientist formulated the theory of evolution through natural selection?

Darwin's theory of evolution explains similarities between unrelated species as the result of

Inherited characteristic that increases an organism's ability to survive & reproduce is called

Natural selection tends to increase

The preserved remains of ancient organisms are called

Structures that have different mature forms but develop from the same embryonic tissue are

Similarities among the embryos of various animals provide evidence of

Darwin argued that homologous structures are evidence of

Lamarck proposed that species change due to

Which of the following ideas proposed by Lamarck was later found to be incorrect?

A farmer's use of the best livestock for breeding is an example of

In artificial selection, differences in survival and reproduction are caused by

Which does NOT provide evidence that living things have been evolving for millions of years?

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

The ability of an individual organism to survive and reproduce in its environment is called

Fitness is a result of

The concept that each living species has descended, with changes, from other species over time

What process produced the two different types of beaks shown?

The diagram below best illustrates

Who observed variations in animals and plants on the different islands of the Galapagos? 

The French scientist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck proposed which of the following theories?

Differences among individuals of a species are referred to as

A bird's wings are homologous to a(an)

Natural selection depends on