Adaptations

Question 1

What is adaptation?

Answer 1

Adaptation is a physical or behavioural characteristic that develops over time which allows and organism to better survive in its environment.

Question 2

What appears when genes mutate?

Answer 2

New characteristics

Question 3

What is evolution?

Answer 3

Traits that help an organism survive and reproduce are passed onto the next generation.

Question 4

Name three differences between great apes and humans?

Answer 4

1. Developed types of muscles allowed us to walk up right – apposable thumbs.
2. Accelerated brain development.
3. Develop complex languages