Evolution Flashcards
1
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A group of living things that can reproduce and have offspring.
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Species
2
Q
The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms found in rocks.
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Fossil
3
Q
When a species completely disappears and no longer exists.
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Extinction
4
Q
Differences in traits among individuals of the same species.
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Variation
5
Q
A change in DNA that can create new traits in organisms.
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Mutation
6
Q
An early form of a species from which later species evolved.
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Ancestor
7
Q
A collection of fossils that shows how life has changed over millions of years.
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Fossil Record
