Charles Darwin

Question 1

introduced the theory of natural selection.

Answer 1

Charles Darwin

Question 2

Father of Evolution.

Answer 2

Charles Darwin

Question 3

What did Charles Darwin publish?

Answer 3

On the Origin of Species.

Question 4

Darwin’s thoughts on Natural Selection explained a lot about evolution, but…

Answer 4

he didn’t explain the mechanism.

Question 5

Darwin and His Theory of Evolution (5) (OCVNS)

Answer 5

1. Overproduction
2. Competition
3. Variations & Adaptations
4. Natural Selection
5. Speciation

Question 6

most species produce far more offspring than can survive.

Answer 6

Overproduction

Question 7

since living space and food are limited, offspring must compete for resources.

Answer 7

Competition

Question 8

individuals that have favorable variations/adaptations will have a greater chance of living long enough to reproduce.

Answer 8

Variations & Adaptations

Question 9

organisms with variations that make them better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce.

Answer 9

Natural Selection

Question 10

Accumulated changes become so big that the result is a new species.

Answer 10

Speciation

Question 11

Peppered Moth

Answer 11

example of Speciation