Evolution Crossword Puzzle Extra Credit

believed species were fixed creations arranged by their complexity
first to group similar organisms and assign them Latin names
two word name called a Genus species, for example humans = "Homo sapien"
proposed the theory of uniformitarianism
believed in catastrophism
believed in the struggle for existence due to limited resources
believed in gradualism in which the earth changes slowly
created the Inheritance of acquired Characteristics and Law of Use and Disuse
believed organisms evolved from common ancestors
geological processes at uniform rates build and wear the Earth's crust
published by Charles Lyell that explained the geological processes that shaped the Earth
stated that used body parts would get stronger, while unused body parts would deteriorate
naturalist who developed the theory of survival of the fittest
gave Charles Darwin an "aha" moment
sailed from England to the Galapagos Islands with Charles Darwin in tow due to an invitation from the captain
group of 16 islands 1000 km west of South America
the animal the Galapagos Islands are famous for
invited Charles Darwin on the HMS Beagle to sail from England to the Galapagos Islands
individuals who inherit specific traits most fit for their environment are likely to leave more offspring than those less fit
shape and build the Earth