Topic 8 Lesson 1 Flashcards
1
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A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offsprings.
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Species
2
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Change over time; the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms.
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Evolution
3
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The preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past.
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Fossil
4
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An inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in it’s environment .
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Adaptation
5
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A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
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Scientific Theory
6
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To propose a hypothesis — a possible explanation to a question that can be investigated.
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Hypothesize
