Early Study of Evolution
Natural Selection
The Process of Evolution
Evidence in the Fossil Record
Other Evidences of Evolution
100

what is the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms 

evolution

100

which one of these factors do NOT affect the process of natural selection

genetic varation

100

why do some species survive while others go extinct

A quick change in conditions or environment.

100

how can a scientist tell how old a tree is

By counting the rings on the inside.

100

True or false, Scientist use genetic D.N.A in order to determine the species ancestors and relatives

True

200

The first serious attempt to explain evolution began when? and who did it?

late 1700s-Jean Baptiste Lamarick

200

What is Natural selection

The process by which an organisms that are best adapted to their environment are most likely to survive and reproduce

200

True or False there are six thousand units in one copy of human DNA

False

200

When an animal dies, after 13 days the body turns into a fossil, T or F?

False the body isn't the fossil and it takes longer

300

What is a species?

A group of similar organisms that can mate

300

who made natural selection

Charles darwin

300

true or false there are 6 thousand units in one copy of human DNA

false ( 6 billion )

300

what are proteins

complicated molecules that carry out important functions

300

how do fossils form

a mold creates a hollow area in a rock that is the shape of an organism or part of an organism

400

What is the name of the person that taught herself how to reconstruct bodies of fossilized animals, which helped scientists to figure out that some animals lived in the past and were extinct now?

Mary Anning

400

What is mutation?

Any change in the DNA of a gene or a chromosome

400

True or false- The process by which two species evolve in response to changes in each other over time is called natural selection.

False- It is called Coevolution

400

Many types of fossils reside in what type of water?

Still water

400

The ________ of genes can occur when one cell engulfs the other or when bacteria share their DNA with other cells.

Transfer

500

What is it called when an organism inherits a behavior or physical characteristic that helps the organism survive and reproduce in it's environment

Adaptation

500

The process by which organisms that are best adapted to their environment are most likely to survive and reproduce is called _______

Natural Selection

500

The adaptation of ducks having oily feathers allows them to keep _______

dry

500

True or False? A fossil is the impression that an organism or part of an organism leaves in the atmosphere.

False

500

What does LUCA stand for?

Last Universal Common Ancestor
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