Evolution Influences & Terms Review

Geologist who said Earth was more than a few thousand years old based on geological processes.

• Lamarck

• Malthus

• Lyell

• Hutton

He came up with the Theory of Use and Disuse (that was incorrect).

• Lamarck

• Lyell

• Hutton

• Malthus

He said more births than deaths leads to overpopulation & food shortages.

• Hutton

• Lamarck

• Malthus

• Lyell

He wrote "Principles of Geology" which said scientists must explain past events based on current observations.

• Malthus

• Lyell

• Lamarck

• Hutton

All living things descended from a common ancestor.

• Descent with modification

• Common descent

• Adaptation

• Survival of the fittest

What was the name of the ship Darwin sailed on?

• Galapagos

• HHMI Tortoise

• HMS Beagle

• None of the above

Individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce the most successfully is considered

• Struggle for existance

• Common descent

• Survival of the fittest

• Adaptation

An inherited characteristic/trait that increases an organism's chance of survival and reproduction.

• Adaptation

• Struggle for exitences

• Descent with modification

• Fitness

The ability of an individual to survive and reproduce in its specific environment as a result of adaptations.

• Adaptation

• Common Descent

• Struggle for existence

• Fitness

In a population of mice, mice with the fur colors white, gray, and black are found. You see more mice with gray fur on gray sand because

• their adaptation increases their chances to survive and reproduce.

• the gray mice find food easier.

• their fitness is lowered from being camouflaged.

• all of the above