Evolution

Question 1

Evolution

Answer 1

The process by which living things change over time. It’s the result of genetic variation, natural selection, and inheritance.

Question 2

Adaptation

Answer 2

A trait or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment.

Question 3

Natural Selection

Answer 3

The way nature chooses which organisms survive and reproduce based on their traits.

Question 4

Species

Answer 4

A group of living things that can reproduce and have offspring.

Question 5

Fossil

Answer 5

The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms found in rocks.

Question 6

Ancestor

Answer 6

An early form of a species from which later species evolved.

Question 7

Fossil Record

Answer 7

A collection of fossils that shows how life has changed over millions of years.

Question 8

Extinction

Answer 8

When a species completely disappears and no longer exists.

Question 9

Mutation

Answer 9

A change in DNA that can create new traits in organisms.

Question 10

Variation

Answer 10

Differences in traits among individuals of the same species.