Early Study of Evolution
___________ is a process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms. (R17)
Evolution
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When the DNA of an organism is altered it is referred to as… (R22)
Mutation
When all of the organisms of a species have died it is called
Extinction
When's Ms. Mastellones Birthday?
May 11th
This planet is known as the “Red Planet.”
Mars
Sometimes there are differences within individuals in a species, called a ____________. (R17)
Variation
_______ is the mechanism that causes evolution. (L20)
Natural Selection
When two species evolve at the same time. (L24)
Coevolution
The preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past (L25)
Fossil
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This animal can sleep for up to 22 hours a day and is known for climbing eucalyptus trees.
koala
A __________ is a group of similar organisms that can mate and reproduce to produce offspring. (R17)
Species
The struggle among living things to get the necessary amount of food, water, and shelter (L20)
Competition
What do we call the random directionless process that will remove genes from a populations. (R23)
Genetic Drift
What are the two types of fossils? (R24)
Body Fossil and Trace Fossil
What Video Game is Ms. Mastellone currently playing?
Pokemon Leaf Green
This is the largest ocean on Earth
Pacific Ocean
French scientist who first hypothesized the theory of evolution. (R17)
Lamarck
An inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment. (L19)
Adaptation
What describes how well an organism can survive and reproduce in it's environment (R22)
Fitness
Similar structures that related species have inherited from a common ancestor (R25)
Homologous Structures
What is Ms. Mastellones favorite candy?
Milky Way
This organ pumps blood throughout the entire body.
Heart
Studied animal variations of the Galapagos islands, led to theory of natural selection. (R18)
Darwin
What are the three factors of Evolution? (R20)
Overproduction, Variation, Competition
______ occurs when individuals with new alleles physically move from one population to another. This increases genetic variation. (R23)
Gene Flow
If two organisms have homologous structures and similar early development, what can you infer about them? (R25)
That they have a common ancestor
What is Ms. Mastellone's Favorite Fast Food Chain?
Chick-fil-a or Canes
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