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Unit 13
evolution vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| evolution | A change in species over time |
| similarities | Charles Darwin noticed ____ among finches. |
| beak | The shape of the finch's ____ was adapted to the type of food they ate. |
| fossils | Scientists dig up ___ to compare the bones of organisms. |
| DNA | The more similar the ____ is, the more related species are to each other. |
| evidence | Physical similarities, DNA sequences and fossil records all provide scientists with ____ for the theory of evolution. |
| Darwin | Studied many different living organisms while on his journey; Natural Selection |
| Natural Selection | Organisms best suited for their environment survive and reproduce |
| camouflage | blending in with your environment |
| four key points of natural selection | variation, overproduction, competition, environment selects |
| speciation | formation of a new species |
| variation | differences among species |