Evolution

Question 1

Adaptation

Answer 1

-any physical or behavioral change that helps an organism survive in it’s particular enviroment

Question 2

Behavioral Adaptations

Answer 2

-changes how it acts based on the enviroment
ex. migration, hibernation

Question 3

Mating Displays

Answer 3

-an organized performance which is done in order to attract a mate
-also can decide on dominance

Question 4

Structural Adaptations

Answer 4

-the shapes that organisms take so that they can survive in their enviroment

Question 5

Physical/ Chemical Adaptations

Answer 5

-changes within a species that may not be seen from the outside or at all
ex. special organs, toxins, immunities

Question 6

Divergent Evolution

Answer 6

• one species divides and splits into 2 or more new species (diverages from one another)
  -similar traits to original but both different

Question 7

Convergent Evolution

Answer 7

-where species from very different origins develop a similar trait

Question 8

Coevolution

Answer 8

-a change in one organism is triggered by changes in another organism
-needs to change because another species did (rely)

Question 9

Mimicry

Answer 9

one species evoloves to be similar to another species; acts as benefit to one or both
-appearance,sound

Question 10

Camoflauge

Answer 10

where a species evolves to look like their surroudings

Question 11

Vestigial Traits

Answer 11

-biological structures that exsist but do not serve their original purpose

Question 12

Order of what ru?

Answer 12

Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Question 13

Species

Answer 13

a group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can reproduce amoug themselves and produce fertile offspring

Question 14

Fitness

Answer 14

ablity of individuals to survive long enough to reproduce

Question 15

Punctuated Equilibrium

Answer 15

rapid evolution where the mutation of a few genes results in a populations suddenly exploding into many new species

Question 16

Natural Selection

Answer 16

process where the organism with the traits best suited for the enviroment are more likely to survive and reproduce

Question 17

Artifical Selection

Answer 17

selective breeding of plants or animals so that they have specific traits

Question 18

Evolution

Answer 18

the overall change in inherited traits and characteristics over time

Question 19

Taxonomy

Answer 19

the naming and groupoing of living things according to specific traits