Inheritance & EvolutionHigh Exam FrequencyAQAEdexcelOCRWJEC

Evolution

Theory of evolution, natural selection, and evidence for evolution

What you'll cover

  • Darwin's theory of evolution
  • Natural selection mechanisms
  • Fossil evidence for evolution
  • Speciation and adaptation

Sample Flashcards

What is the main idea behind natural selection?
The process by which individuals with advantageous characteristics are more likely to survive and reproduce, leading to gradual change in species over time.
What is the analogy between natural selection and the video game respawn system?
In a multiplayer game, players with advantageous traits survive and respawn, leading to their increased representation in subsequent rounds, much like how natural selection favors certain characteristics in an organism.

Sample Questions

What is evolution?

  • A. The gradual change in living organisms over time
  • B. The growth of an individual organism
  • C. Animals moving to different habitats
  • D. The creation of new organisms from nothing
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Describe three pieces of evidence that support Darwin's theory of evolution.

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