Bio Sci 150 exam 4 || QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS!!
Ecology correct answers how organisms interact with environment
evolution correct answers how organisms have changed over time
Evolution is both correct answers process and pattern
pattern of evolution correct answers 1. organisms are related by descent from common ancestors
2. organisms have changed over time
science explanations must correct answers 1. be based on evidence from natural processes that
can be observed and replicated
2. produce findings or hypothesis that can be confirmed
3. be open to debate
geocentric idea correct answers the earth is the center of the universe and the sun revolved
around the earth
Heliocentric Theory correct answers the idea that the earth and the other planets revolve around
the sun.
Biogeography correct answers Geographic distribution of species.
Homology correct answers similarity resulting from common ancestry
convergence correct answers similarities due to evolution in similar environments. Analogous
traits
homologous traits are similar because correct answers they are derived from a common ancestor
law of successions correct answers living and fossils species in the same area are similar
3 conditions of natural selection correct answers 1. individuals within a population VARY in
their traits
2. the variable traits are heritable
3. these traits help individuals survive or reproduce
Aritficial selection correct answers Humans select desirable breeds of animals or strains of plants
to cultivate
Adaptation correct answers inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of
survival
SOLUTIONS!!
Ecology correct answers how organisms interact with environment
evolution correct answers how organisms have changed over time
Evolution is both correct answers process and pattern
pattern of evolution correct answers 1. organisms are related by descent from common ancestors
2. organisms have changed over time
science explanations must correct answers 1. be based on evidence from natural processes that
can be observed and replicated
2. produce findings or hypothesis that can be confirmed
3. be open to debate
geocentric idea correct answers the earth is the center of the universe and the sun revolved
around the earth
Heliocentric Theory correct answers the idea that the earth and the other planets revolve around
the sun.
Biogeography correct answers Geographic distribution of species.
Homology correct answers similarity resulting from common ancestry
convergence correct answers similarities due to evolution in similar environments. Analogous
traits
homologous traits are similar because correct answers they are derived from a common ancestor
law of successions correct answers living and fossils species in the same area are similar
3 conditions of natural selection correct answers 1. individuals within a population VARY in
their traits
2. the variable traits are heritable
3. these traits help individuals survive or reproduce
Aritficial selection correct answers Humans select desirable breeds of animals or strains of plants
to cultivate
Adaptation correct answers inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of
survival
