Chapter 4 - Evolution - Human Evolution

Question 1

What book did Charles Darwin publish, and when?

Answer 1

The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection - 1859

Question 2

What was Darwin trying to explain with his theory?

Answer 2

The variety of species, not just the origin

Question 3

What was the first piece of evidence used for the theory?

Answer 3

Fossil evidence

Question 4

What are fossils?

Answer 4

Prehistoric remains of animals and plants preserved in rock

Question 5

Where are the the simplest fossils found?

Answer 5

In rocks that are the oldest

Question 6

What sort of selection can humans sometimes do to animals and plants?

Answer 6

Artificial selection

Question 7

What are the differences between artificial and natural selection?

Answer 7

Artificial - selecting desired characteristics, human choosing
Natural - survival of the fittest

Question 8

How long had life had to evolve on this planet?

Answer 8

4 billion years

Question 9

What is the key to evolution?

Answer 9

Changes to DNA

Question 10

How long ago did the common ancestor to the human and fly live?

Answer 10

600 million years ago

Question 11

What are the earliest human ancestors called?

Answer 11

Hominids

Question 12

Species

Answer 12

A group of organisms which can reproduce