Vocabulary
A change in traits over time
What is evolution?
What is Charles Darwin?
Preserved remains of ancient organisms
What is a fossil?
The type of trait that evolution has an affect on.
What is inherited trait?
Evolution occurs by ________ selection.
What is natural selection?
The type of selection by which an organism adapts to its environment.
What is natural selection?
The island Darwin visited where he discovered his famous finches.
What is Galapagos Islands?
The reason scientists study fossils.
What is to learn about past life on Earth?
A type of trait that appears during the course of an individuals lifespan.
What is acquired trait?
The variety of dog and cat breeds that we have today is a product of this.
What is artificial selection?
The type of selection carried out by humans to get desirable traits.
What is artificial selection?
What is Theory of Evolution?
Traits that allow a plant, animal, or other organism to survive and reproduce in its environment are called:
What is adaptations?
What is population?
The name of the boat Darwin sailed on during his journey.
What is the Beagle?
Evolution is a _________(slow or fast) process.
What is a slow process?
The ability to survive and reproduce.
What is fitness?
The duration of Darwin's journey.
What is 20 years?