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A feature that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment
True or False: Organisms that survive and reproduce pass the genes for useful traits on to the next generation
True
The remains or imprints of once-living organisms
Fossils
The struggle between organisms for the same resources is known as....
Competition
How old is Ms. Everett?
27
The formation of a new species as a result of evolution
Speciation
Structures (such as bone shapes) that are similar in different organisms.
Homologous Structure
The process in which populations change over time
Evolution
What is Charles Darwin known for?
He developed the theory of natural selection
What college did Ms. Everett go to?
Savannah State
A process that happens when organisms that are well adapted to their environment survive, but less well-adapted organisms do not.
Natural Selection
"Frequency of traits” refers to how often we see helpful traits appear in offspring. During evolution, what happens to the frequency of UNFAVORABLE traits over time?
DECREASE
What was the HMS Beagle?
The name of the ship Charles traveled on
What do organisms compete for?
Space, food/water, mates
How long has Ms. Everett been growing her locs?
7 years
True or False: According to Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection, organisms in different parts of the world shared similar adaptation that helped them survive
TRUE
Describes a species that dies out completely
Extinct
According to Darwin's theory of evolution, all living things come from
A common ancestor
What happens to the frequency of favorable traits in a species over time?
Favorable traits become more common
What kind of car does Ms. Everett drive?
Hyundai
Breeding plants and animals to produce individuals with liked (wanted) traits.
Selective Breeding
True or False: The relationship between evolution and natural selection is that continuous, repeated natural selection makes evolution possible.
TRUE
Natural selection can best be summarized with what phrase?
"Survival of the fittest"
According to scientists, how long did it take for all of the species on Earth to evolve?
Hundreds of millions of years
When is Ms. Everett's birthday?
November 21st