Evolution Flashcards

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What is the theory of evolution?

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All of todays species have evolved from simple life forms that first started to develop over 3 billion years ago

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Who came up with the natural selection theory?

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Charles Darwin

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Wha is the new species development called?

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Speciation

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What is extinction?

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No individuals or species remain

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What reasons do species become extinct?

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The environment changes too quickly
New predators kill them
New disease kills them
A catastrophic event kills them

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