Chapers 7/8

Question 1

A group of organisms that are closely related can mate to produce fertile offspring

Answer 1

Species

Question 2

The process in which inherited characteristics within a population change over generations such that new species sometimes arise

Answer 2

Evolution

Question 3

The trace or remains of an organism that lived long age, most commonly preserved in sedimentary rock

Answer 3

Fossil

Question 4

A historical sequence of life indicated by fossil found in layers of the earth crust

Answer 4

Fossil record

Question 5

A genetically determined characteristics

Answer 5

Trait

Question 6

The human practice of breeding animals plants that have certain desired traits

Answer 6

Selective breeding

Question 7

the process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. The theory of its action was first fully expounded by Charles Darwin and is now believed to be the main process that brings about evolution.

Answer 7

National selection

Question 8

A characteristic that improves an individual’s ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.

Answer 8

Adaptation