Final unit test on Friday June 10th

Please keep in mind to be critical when studying the evolution content. Don't just memorize the definitions, and study them as facts. Be able to critically reflect on the theory of evolution and be able to argument against this theory using evidence from the Quran as studied in class. 

Chapter 3.1 Individuals, Populations and Communities in Ecosystems

• define and explain the interrelationship among individual organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems
• Give examples of biotic and abiotic factors
• list different types of ecosystems 

Chapter 3.2 Classifying and Naming Organisms

• define the term taxonomy
• list and explain the difference between the six kingdoms of life (archaea, Bacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia)
• explain how organisms are classified in domains 
• list the levels of classification in the correct order (domain, kingdom, phylum, class.....)
• explain how a scientific name is created including the correct writing of it
• explain the purpose of a dichotomous key and use it to identify an organism

Chapter 3.3 Studying Organism in Ecosystems

• define and explain the difference between habiat, range and ecological niche
• explain the difference between ecosystems and biomes
• list different types of ecosystems and biomes
• explain why life on earth is unevenly distributed (include the distribution of sun in your answer)
• list and explain biotic and abiotic factors that limit the growth of a population

Chapter 4.1 Adaptation, Variation and Natural Selection

• define and differentiate using examples the terms adaptation and variation, 
• describe how sexual reproduction and mutations can lead to genetic variation
• explain how mutation can provide a selective advantage and what causes a mutation
• explain using examples what is natural selection

Chapter 4.2 Developing a Theory to Explain Change

• Explain how Cuvier, Lyell and Lamarck explained evolution
• Compare Lamarck's and Darwin' s theory using an example
• List and explain Darwins two main ideas how species changed over time
• Describe how scientist provide evidence for evolution (fossil record, transitional fossils, patterns of distribution and anatomy)
• Critically reflect these evidences 
• Differentiate between homologous and analogous structures, 

Chapter 4.3 How Species Form

• Define the term species
• describe how new species form (transformation and divergence)
• explain ways in which species can become reproductively isolated (geographical barriers, biological barriers