Evolution (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What is evolution?
What is evolution?
Genetic change in organisms over time
Who proposed the theory of natural selection in 1858?
Who proposed the theory of natural selection in 1858?
Charles Darwin
What role did Alfred Russell Wallace play in the theory of natural selection?
What role did Alfred Russell Wallace play in the theory of natural selection?
Had similar ideas; joint theory published
What does Observation 1 of natural selection state?
What does Observation 1 of natural selection state?
Organisms produce large numbers of offspring
According to Observation 2, what limits population growth?
According to Observation 2, what limits population growth?
Insufficient resources in environment
What causes genetic variations in populations according to Observation 3?
What causes genetic variations in populations according to Observation 3?
Sexual reproduction and mutations
What do animals compete for according to the theory?
What do animals compete for according to the theory?
Space, food, water, and mates
What do plants compete for?
What do plants compete for?
Light, space, water, and minerals
What is a fossil?
What is a fossil?
Preserved remains of an ancient organism
Which of these is an example of a fossil?
Which of these is an example of a fossil?
Footprints
What does the fossil record show about modern organisms compared to their predecessors?
What does the fossil record show about modern organisms compared to their predecessors?
Modern organisms are more complex
Which extinct species is mentioned as an example in fossil evidence?
Which extinct species is mentioned as an example in fossil evidence?
Dinosaurs