Darwin's Theory Answers

Veronica wrote Charles Darwin’s main points on the board, but she made a mistake in one point.1. Since more offspring are produced than an environment can support, organisms within a population must compete for resources to survive.2. Due to variations within the population, some competitors will be better equipped for survival than others.3. The best-equipped organisms will survive and will produce well-equipped offspring. 4. Variations that help with survival will be passed on to future generations and will rapidly change the whole population.Which point is flawed as written above?

Koalas are marsupials that are found in eastern Australia. Although their ancestors lived mostly on the ground, modern koalas spend most of their time in eucalyptus trees. This is possible because their hands and feet have strong claws and opposable digits.What other adaptation could have helped koalas as they evolved from land dwellers to tree dwellers?

In terms of natural selection, what is the best description of an organism that is fit?

Which statement describes natural selection?

Consider this image of a gazelle.Which of the gazelle’s naturally selected traits is shown in this picture to be an evolutionary advantage?

Which was Charles Darwin’s contribution to the study of biology?

Which best describes the relationship between evolution and natural selection?

Scientific investigations often lead to the formulation of new scientific questions. Charles Darwin reviewed his observations after he returned home from his voyage studying the selective breeding of pigeons. Which question would he be prompted to ask based on his voyage?

During a trip to the Galapagos Islands, which observation led Charles Darwin to suspect that organisms change over time?

A population of rabbits has individuals with fur coloring that ranges from white to brown. The population lives in a temperate deciduous forest where the summers are mild and average about 50°F. The winters are often below freezing. If warmer temperatures last longer into the fall and the average temperature in the winter is getting warmer, what do you expect to happen to the population?