Natural Selection,Evoloution and Adaptation Flashcards
1
Q
What is Natural selection?
A
the process by which organisms that are more adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on the genes that aid their success
2
Q
Effects of Natural Selection
A
Genetic Variation
Overproduction of offspring (not all survive)
Competition for limited Resources
Survival of the Fittest
3
Q
What is evolution?
A
A slow, continuous process that changes the genetic makeup of a population in successive generations.
4
Q
What is adaptation?
A
The process by which an organism or part of it changes to help survive and reproduce in its environment.
5
Q
What is the correct order?
a)Natural selection-Adaptation-Evolution
b)Adaptation-Evolution-Natural Selection
c)Natural Selection-Evolution-Adaptation
A
c)Natural Selection-Evolution-Adaptation
