Vocabulary
vocabulary 2
possible questions
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a species or form of a species that lived long ago and to which modern species may be traced back is a / an
What is an ancestor
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a group of the same type of living thing that can mate and produce living things of the same kind is
What is a species.
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A dodo is an example of a. ancestor of the elephant b. endangered species c. relative of the saver toothed cat d. extinct species
What is d. extinct species
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The preserved remains of an an organism is a
What is a fossil
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a major division of time is
What is an era.
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Which of the following would a paleontologist most likely study? f. why tigers have become endangered g. whether dinosaurs are related to birds h. how fish breath with gills j. what modern wolves eat
What is g. whether dinosaurs are related to birds.
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a scientist who studies a fossil is
What is paleontologist
300
a feature, such as a body part of behavior is
What is a trait.
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Which best describes why dinosaurs became extinct? a. natural causes and human activities b. human activities c. natural causes d. water pollution
What is c. natural causes
400
a species in risk of dying out is
What is an endangered species.
400
the modern elephant and its ancestors... a. share no traits b. share some traits c. share all traits d. are not related
What is b. share some traits
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a species that shares a common ancestor and has many traits in common with another species is ___________ of the species.
What is a relative.
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a species that has dies off is called an
extinct species
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What might people do to save a species that is endangered because of destruction of its habitat?
What is People would try to save the habitat.
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