Fossil flash cards
fossil
remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preseverved in a petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.
fossil record
the total number of fossils that have been discovered, as well as the information derived fromthem
adaptation
feature that animals get to help them survive in their surroundings
species
group of organisms that live together and can create offspring
Theory of Evolution
the idea that all living things share a same ancestor. And that organisms change over time.
Charles Darwin
the scientist that came up with the Theory of Evolution
Theory of natural selection
the theory that only the strongest will survive and they will pass those traits on to their offspring
mutation
a mess up in DNA
spectation
group of organisms that live together but then branch off from each other.
primate
mammal
hominids
all the human like species
bipedalism
a special trait that separates humans from every other organism
Neanderthals
human like creature that was around when creatures that looked just like us were around and that may have caused their extinction
homo sapeins
us
