Theories of Change Over Time: Lamarck's Evolutionary Hypothesis
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Which scientist is credited with hypothesizing how organisms change over time?

  • Galapagos
  • Charles Darwin
  • HMS Beagle
  • Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (correct)

    • What is the principle of use and disuse according to Lamarck's Hypothesis?

  • Only used body structures waste away
  • Unused body structures develop and used structures waste away
  • The most-used body structures develop and unused structures waste away (correct)
  • All body structures develop equally

    • What did Charles Darwin study on the Galapagos Islands?

  • Finches (correct)
  • Sea Lions
  • Galapagos Tortoises
  • Giraffes

    • According to Lamarck's theory, what happened to the giraffe's offspring after it stretched its neck?

    <p>They were born with longer necks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year did Charles Darwin sail to the Galapagos Islands on the HMS Beagle?

    <p>1831</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Charles Darwin conclude about geological changes and life?

    <p>Gradual geological changes over time influence life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the peppered pattern on the Peppered Moth's body?

    <p>To blend in with its environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why the all-black variation of the Peppered Moth is not favorable?

    <p>It is more visible to predators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind 'Survival of the Fittest'?

    <p>The individuals that can survive competition can reproduce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of artificial selection?

    <p>To accentuate desirable characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why the 'Labradoodle' was bred?

    <p>To create a hypoallergenic dog breed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between natural and artificial selection?

    <p>Natural selection involves competition for resources, while artificial selection involves breeding for desirable characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the book written by Charles Darwin that explains his theory of Natural Selection?

    <p>Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What observation did Darwin make about the finches in the Galapagos Islands?

    <p>They all had different beak shapes depending on what they ate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first requirement for Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection to occur?

    <p>There is variation within populations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of favorable variation in the gray mouse and white mouse scenario?

    <p>Having gray fur.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the individuals with unfavorable traits in a population?

    <p>They are more likely to die.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a population over time according to Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection?

    <p>It changes over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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