A patent for a reaper was issued in England to Joseph Boyce in 1800.

Question 1

Species

Answer 1

individuals that mate and produce
fertile (can bear children) offspring.

Question 2

Variation

Answer 2

differences between individuals
of the same species.

Question 3

Adaptation

Answer 3

a trait (feature) that helps an
individuals survive and reproduce; very
helpful variation.

Question 4

Natural Selection:

Answer 4

the process by which
individuals that are better adapted to the
changing environment (nature) are more
likely to survive and reproduce than other
individuals of the same species (extinct).

Question 5

Species

Answer 5

individual → living children that can reproduce

Question 6

Extinction

Answer 6

species (individuals) no longer
exist.

Question 7

Variation

Answer 7

differences between individuals

Ex: a classroom of people

Ex: pride of lions

Question 7

Evolution

Answer 7

change (in physical shape) over
time

Question 8

Evolution

Answer 8

physical change in a species over time.
Example: human brain size increased over time

Question 9

Natural Selection Examples:

Answer 9

1] white & brown fur rabbits vs. white fox in Alaska

2] short and long neck dinosaur