Evolution

You must number your answers.

Think about early prehistoric times for humans – a primitive society not an industrialized society.

1.     
How might natural selection have influenced human choices and behaviors in a prehistoric society? Answer in paragraph form.

2.     
What human characteristics might have changed because of this? Answer in paragraph form.

3.     
How do humans now shape their environment? Answer in paragraph form.

4.     
Are humans now subjected to the same pressures of natural selection as other organisms? Answer in paragraph form.

5.     
Define convergent evolution. List the page in your textbook as a reference or your educational internet source.

6.     
Define divergent evolution. List the page in your text as a reference or your educational internet source.

7.     
Define adaptive radiation. List the page in your text as a reference or your educational internet source.

8.     
Give an example of convergent evolution and explain how the example fits the definition.

9.     
Give an example of divergent evolution and explain how the example fits the definition.

10.  
Give an example of adaptive radiation and explain how the example fits the definition.

 

Be detailed and specific!