Evolution

Question 0

Mutations

Answer 0

Permanent changes in an organisms DNA

Question 1

Adaption

Answer 1

A trait an organism has that helps it to survive in an environment
Ex: katydid looks like a leaf

Question 2

Extinct

Answer 2

The end of a species

Ex: dinosaurs

Question 3

Variation

Answer 3

Differences in an inherited trait of an organisms

Question 4

Populations

Answer 4

A group of organisms of the same species that live together in a certain area, they mate with each other

Question 5

Species

Answer 5

A group of similar organisms that can reproduce together

Question 6

Evolution

Answer 6

Change over time

Question 7

Fossil

Answer 7

Remains of life from an earlier time

Ex.) limestone sandstone shale

Question 8

Homologous structures

Answer 8

Body parts that are similar in organ and structure doesn’t need to be used for same purpose
Ex.) human hand, cat paw

Question 9

Vestigial structures

Answer 9

Body part no longer in use but present in a reduced form

Ex.) human appendix and tail bone

Question 10

Population

Answer 10

A group of organisms of the same species that live together in a certain area they mate with each other
Have unique attritutes like; growth rate, age, structure

Question 11

Variation

Answer 11

Differences in an inherited trait of individuals in a population
Allows new species to evolve from and existing species