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?

They were born with longer necks (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

1831 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Charles Darwin conclude about geological changes and life?

Gradual geological changes over time influence life (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To blend in with its environment (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

It is more visible to predators (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

The individuals that can survive competition can reproduce (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of artificial selection?

To accentuate desirable characteristics (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To create a hypoallergenic dog breed (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between natural and artificial selection?

Natural selection involves competition for resources, while artificial selection involves breeding for desirable characteristics (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

They all had different beak shapes depending on what they ate. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

There is variation within populations. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Having gray fur. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

They are more likely to die. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

It changes over time. (C) Signup and view all the answers