Evolution Video Series

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Watch the Evolution Videos at the following website and answer the questions. These are all due on ______

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/svideos.html

Evolution Video Series

Segment 1: What is a Theory?

1. The word “theory” has a different meaning when used in science as compared to non-science.

T or F?

2. A theory in science is just a hunch. T or F?

3. We rely on theories to make predictions. T or F?

4. Name two other scientific theories besides the theory of evolution.

Segment 2: Who was Charles Darwin?

1. What island off of the coast of Ecuador did Charles Darwin visit?

2. What was his conclusion?

3. Evidence Darwin gathered supported his idea. T or F?

4. Darwin’s book about evolution was titled: .

5. The mechanism of change described in this book is known as .

Segment 3: How do we know evolution happens?

1. The most powerful evidence for evolution is .

2. What trait do whales have that other mammals have?

3. Bones in whale flippers are homologous to bones in and .

4. Whale’s Valley is located in .

5. Basilosaurus, an ancestor of whales, had legs. T or F?

6. Scientists think whales descended from a wolf-like animal. T or F?

Segment 4: How does evolution really work?

1. Natural selection involves 4 basic processes. List them.

2. Traits organisms have are determined by .

Segment 5: Did human evolve?

1. What is the difference between a relative and an ancestor?

2. Evolution theory says we did not descend from chimpanzees. T or F?

3. What modern evidence shows a close relationship between humans and chimpanzees?

4. Human and chimpanzee DNA is % identical.

Segment 6: Why does evolution matter now?

1. The answer to the title question above is .

2. Many microbes become to the drugs used to treat them.

3. Resistant bacteria survive, multiply, and pass on their resistance. T or F?