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Evolution
Evolution & Natural Selection
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is the HMS Beagle? | The ship Darwin sailed on when observing and collecting animals, plants, rocks, and fossils. |
| What are the three important observations that Darwin made on the Galapagos Island? | biodiversity - diversity of living things fossils - remains of ancient organisms characteristics of organisms of the Galapagos Islands |
| The beaks of finches helped them to eat bugs or seeds. What is this an example of? | Adaptation |
| What is the term for the gradual change in a species over time? | evolution |
| What is the term for a well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations? | scientific theory |
| What is the process of selecting organisms with specific, desired traits to serve as the parents for the next generation? | selective breeding |
| Identify the process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce. | natural selection |
| What is the term when there are any difference between individuals of the same species? | variation |
| What do you call the struggle among animals for food, space, other vital requirements? | competition |
| What is the adaptation when there is a change in color or shape to blend with the environment? Also known as: crypsis or cryptic coloration - | camouflage |
| What are color patterns or markings that break up the shape of the animal making it difficult to see? | disruptive coloration |
| What is the term to identify one species mimics or looks very similar to another? | mimicry |
| What type of adaptation is when an animal uses bright warning colors that broadcast harmful qualities? | warning coloration |
| Darwin was a _______________________________ | Naturalist |
| Darwin's observations led him to develop the _____________ | Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection |
| What do adaptations help organisms do? | -cope with the climate -obtain food or water -find mates -help with reproduction -escape predators -disperse seeds |
| Heavy fur, thick fat layer, hollow bones, evergreen leaf shape are examples of which adaptation? | coping with the climate |
| Spiders building webs, giraffe's long necks, sticky/upside down frog tongue, plant roots, large leaves, heron's long legs are examples of which adaptation? | Obtain food and water |
| Coloration of feathers, bright colors of plants, smells used to attract deer, sounds used to attract mates are examples of which adaptation? | finding a mate / reproduction |
| Rabbits' muscular legs for running, quills of a porcupine, rosebush thorns, skunk odor glands, bad taste of butterflies are examples of which adaptation? | escaping predators |
| Burs with hooks to help transport seeds, maple wings on seeds, seeds encased with fruit are examples of which adaptation? | Seed dispersal |
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