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Evolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Evolution | Change over time, process where modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms. |
| Theory | A well-supported testable explanation of phenomena that have occurred in the natural world. |
| HMS Beagle | A voyage that set sail in England in 1831 that went around the world. |
| Fossils | The preserved remains of ancient organisms. |
| Galapagos Islands | Group of small islands located 1000 km West of South America. |
| What did Darwin’s Travels reveal about the number and variety of living species? | It showed that he saw far more diversity on he's trip than he's ever saw. |
| What is evolution? | Evolution is the change of a species over time. |
| Why is evolution referred to as a theory? | A theory is an idea about how something looks and it has to go through a lot of test, observations, and experiments that shows it's right or wrong. |