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15-1 Vocab
15-1 Vocab Flash Cards for crick 2021-22
Question | Answer |
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Evolution | Change over Time. The process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms. |
Theory | A well supported testable explanation of phenomena that have occurred in the natural world |
HMS Beagle | The crew that Darwin joined when setting sail from England for a voyage around the world in 1931 |
Fossils | Preserved remains of ancient organisms |
Galapagos Islands | The most influential islands in Darwin's trip, he noted the different climates, assortment of plants and animals. |
What did Darwin’s Travels reveal about the number and variety of living species? | The characteristics of many animals and plants varied noticeably along the different islands. He noted that they must have been from the same species at one point in time. |
What is evolution? | The process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms. |
Why is evolution referred to as a theory? | Evolution is a hypothesis that was tested and proved to be supported by evidence. |