Fossils/Dating
This type of fossil is an impression of the organism
Mold fossil
When two organisms fight for the same resources, this is called...?
Competition
Organisms that are best-suited for their environment have a better chance of surviving and reproducing, passing down their traits
Natural selection
Which animals have eggs with shells?
Crocodiles and birds
The process of creating a product that imitates a trait/adaptation from a living thing
Biomimicry
This type of fossil is a filled in mold
Cast fossil
Name the 3 resources
Water, food, living space
Inheritable traits that help organisms survive in their environment
Adaptation
Which animals DO NOT have four limbs?
Shark, ray-finned fish
What do you need in order for speciation to occur?
Isolation
This type of fossil includes evidence of the animal like footprints, nests, etc.
Trace fossil
A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area is called a ___________
When a breeder decides to mate organisms together to produce desirable traits, this is called __________
Artificial selection
Which animals have amniotic eggs?
primates, rodents and rabbits, crocodiles, birds
Why did the dark-colored moths start to survive more than the light-colored moths after the industrial revolution?
The trees got darker, therefore the dark-colored moths were better able to camouflage into the environment.
A scientist compares which fossil is older based on where it is found in a rock structure. This process is called...?
Relative dating
Resources in lesser abundance that limit the growth of the population
Limiting factors
The process of genetic change over generations
Biological evolution
Which animals have a vertebrae?
All of them
How does the picture on the screen demonstrate natural selection?
Answers will vary...
A scientist studies the radioactive elements in a fossil to determine its age. This process is called...?
Absolute dating
The maximum size that a population can reach is called its ________________
Carrying capacity
When an organism imitates another organism in order to scare away predators
Mimicry
Which animals have hair?
primates, rodents and rabbits
Why is it necessary to take all the antibiotics prescribed to you?
The antibiotics will kill most of the bacteria, but there will be some bacteria that are resistant to the antibiotic and can still survive due to natural selection. These bacteria will reproduce to make you even more sick. You have to take all of the antibiotics in order to kill the remaining bacteria.