Study Guide: Classification, Species Variation/Change Over Time, Habitats, Animal Adaptations
Due Monday, 11/22 Test Tuesday, 11/23
1. Classification
1. Ch. 9 Chapter Review (pg. 236-237) # 1-12 & 17-19
***Study the Classification Vocabulary Review worksheet from Wednesday!***
2. Species Variation/Change Over Time, Habitats & Animal Adaptations
1. Change over time is more commonly referred to as ____________________.
2. Who is commonly known as the “Father of Evolution”? ____________________________________
3. To what islands did he travel which sparked his interest in the differences between species?
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4. What are the 4 main points of his Theory of Evolution?
a. Many ____________ exist within species.
b. All organisms compete for ___________________________.
c. Organisms can produce more offspring than can survive given the _____________________
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d. Organisms that are fit and better able to deal with changes in their environment tend to ___________________ and _______________, passing their ______________ _________ on to their offspring. This is known as “____________ ___________” or “_______________ ___ _______ _______________”
5. How did the Daphnia we discussed in class show evidence of evolution?
________________________________________________________________________ 6. A dog breeder chooses to breed a schnauzer and a poodle to have “Schnoodle” offspring. “Schnoodles” are low shedding dogs, good for allergy sufferers.
This is an example of ________________ selection.
7. A. Based on this picture, would the light-colored moth or the
dark-colored moth be “best-fit” for this environment? _______________________
B. Which one is most likely to survive and pass on its traits to offspring? __________
C. This is an example of ____________________ selection.
8. Camels live in areas where resources like food & water are scarce. To overcome this problem, camels humps are filled with fat, which can be converted into energy and water in lean times. This is an example of: a. evolution b. an adaptation c. classification
9. What is a habitat? Give an example. ________________________________________________
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10. With what 4 things does a habitat provide an organism?
a. ______________ b. ______________ c. _______________ d. ________________
