Evolution & natural selection

• What is the definition of evolution?

  A change in inherited characteristics
• How does natural selection affect characteristics?

  It increases the most useful characteristics
• What does the term 'natural selection' imply?

  It refers to the process of evolution
• What provides evidence for evolution?

  Fossils
• What do fossils tell us about evolution?

  They tell a story of past life
• What does the statement "Life on Earth is still evolving" imply?

  Evolution is an ongoing process
• What are the key concepts of natural selection and evolution?

  • Natural selection increases useful traits
  • Evolution is a change in inherited traits
  • Fossils provide evidence of past life
  • Life on Earth continues to evolve
• What is the relationship between genes and inheritance in evolution?

  Genes are inherited and influence evolution
• How do antibiotic-resistant bacteria serve as evidence for evolution?

  They show adaptation to antibiotics over time
• What does the phrase "fossils tell a story" suggest about their importance?

  Fossils provide historical evidence of life
• Why is it significant that life on Earth is still evolving?

  It indicates ongoing natural selection processes
• How does natural selection relate to the concept of evolution?

  Natural selection drives the process of evolution