Evolution Flashcards
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the process by which living things change over time. It’s the result of genetic variation, natural selection, and inheritance
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Evolution
2
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The way nature chooses which organisms survive and reproduce based on their traits.
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Natural Selection
3
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A trait or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment.
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Adaptation
4
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When a species completely disappears and no longer exists
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Extinction
5
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Differences in traits among individuals of the same species
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Variation
6
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A change in DNA that can create new traits in organisms
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Mutation
7
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An early form of a species from which later species evolved.
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Ancestor
8
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A collection of fossils that shows how life has changed over millions of years
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Fossil Record
