front 1 What are homologous structures? | back 1 Body parts that are similar in structure but may have different functions, showing common ancestry |
front 2 Who developed the theory of natural selection? | back 2 Charles Darwin |
front 3 What book did Charles Darwin write? | back 3 On the Origin of Species |
front 4 What ship did Charles Darwin travel on? | back 4 HMS Beagle |
front 5 What did Darwin do on the HMS Beagle? | back 5 Collected specimens and made observations |
front 6 What is the first point of natural selection? | back 6 Populations have variations |
front 7 What is the second point of natural selection? | back 7 Some variations are favorable |
front 8 What is the third point of natural selection? | back 8 More offspring are produced than survive |
front 9 What is the fourth point of natural selection? | back 9 Individuals with favorable traits survive and reproduce |
front 10 What is the fifth point of natural selection? | back 10 Populations change over time |
front 11 What is melanism? | back 11 An increased amount of dark pigment (melanin) causing darker coloration |
front 12 What is mimicry? | back 12 When an organism imitates another organism, plant, or object |
front 13 Why do animals use mimicry? | back 13 To survive, often by avoiding predators |
front 14 What are examples of mimicry types? | back 14 Visual, auditory, and olfactory imitation |
front 15 Why are homologous structures important? | back 15 They provide evidence of evolution and common ancestry |
front 16 What is natural selection? | back 16 The process where organisms with favorable traits survive and reproduce |
front 17 Why do not all offspring survive? | back 17 Limited resources and environmental challenges |
front 18 What happens to favorable traits over time? | back 18 They become more common in a population |