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Evolution Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
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the process by which living things change over time. It’s the result of genetic variation, natural selection, and inheritance.

A

Evolution

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2
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A trait or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment.

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Adaptation

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3
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The way nature chooses which organisms survive and reproduce based on their traits.

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Natural Selection

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4
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A group of living things that can reproduce and have offspring.

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Species

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5
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The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms found in rocks.

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Fossil

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6
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When a species completely disappears and no longer exists.

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Extinction

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7
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Differences in traits among individuals of the same species.

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Variation

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8
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A change in DNA that can create new traits in organisms.

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Mutation

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9
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An early form of a species from which later species evolved.

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Ancestor

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10
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A collection of fossils that shows how life has changed over millions of years.

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Fossil Record

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