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Evolution the change in the characteristics of a species over several generations
Theory a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.
HMS Beagle Cherokee-class 10-gun brig-sloop of the Royal Navy
Fossils the preserved remains of plants and animals whose bodies were buried in sediments, such as sand and mud, under ancient seas, lakes and rivers
Galapagos Islands a group of islands in the Pacific off South America; owned by Ecuador; known for unusual animal life.
What did Darwin’s Travels reveal about the number and variety of living species? the diversity of living species was far greater than he had previously known
What is evolution? the change in the characteristics of a species over several generations and relies on the process of natural selection.
Why is evolution referred to as a theory? A theory is an idea about how something in nature works that has gone through rigorous testing through observations and experiments designed to prove the idea right or wrong.
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