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Natural Selection
Natural Selection and Adaptations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Charles Darwin | He came up with the Theory of Evolution and Natural Selection |
| Natural Selection | Process that occurs when a population changes in response to their environment. |
| Evolution | A change in heritable traits over successive generations. |
| Survival of the Fittest | A species ability to survive and produce offspring. |
| Adaptation | A change that allows a species to be better suited to its environment. |
| What adaptations did Darwin study in finches? What did he find out about the adaptations? | Size and shape of beaks. He found that finches had specialized beaks based on food and habitat. |
| Why is the color of the rock pocket mouse important for its survival? | It allowed them to camouflage with its habitat. |
| What causes some of the light-colored mice to be dark-colored? | A random mutation. |
| What caused the dark-colored peppered moths to have a greater population than light-colored ones? | They were able to camouflage with the dark trees and were able to survive. |
| What type of beak is better for cracking hard seeds? | A strong, thick beak. |
| What type of beak is better for eating meat? | A tearing beak. |
| Over time, what caused the population of light-colored peppered moths to increase in population? | The factories were cleaner and the trees were not as dark. |
| What type of birds use talons, sharp claws, to catch their prey? | Eagles, hawks, and owls. |
| What type of birds use their beaks for sipping? | Hummingbirds. |
| What type of birds use their beaks for drilling? | Woodpeckers. |
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