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Exploring Content 1
Exploring Content 1: Chapter 3
Question | Answer |
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adaptation | process of changing to facilitate response to a new situation |
binomial | two-word system for naming |
classify | decide what group an item belongs to |
evolution | scientific idea that organism change over a period of time |
genetic | related to the genes |
genus | group of closely related organisms |
Homo sapiens | the kind of human being that exists now |
kingdom | taxonomic category for naming organisms |
Linnaeus | Swedish botanist who introduced the binomial system of nomenclature |
mammal | animals fed from mother's body |
natural selection | survival of the fittest |
nomenclature | a system of grouping and naming |
organism | living thing |
primate | group that includes humans and monkeys |
species | a population of organisms capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring |
survival of the fittest | reproduction and continuation of the most healthy organisms |
taxonomy | classification system |
adopt | formally approve a proposal or idea |
awkward | uncomfortable, difficult to accomplish |
characteristics | elements that identify an object or being |
common | most widely seen or believed |
complex | not simple; having many facets |
continuous | dynamic, without interruption |
dislodge | force or knock something out of its position |
drawback | disadvantage |
environment | the natural features of a place; weather, air, type of land and plants |
goal | an aim to be achieved |
logical | having reasonable structure and clarity |
misconception | wrong idea |
occur | happen |
reproduction | process of producing young or offspring to continue a species |
role | part to play in a process |
select | choose |
system | organized set of ideas or procedure to follow |
value | importance |