Vocab 1
When an animal dies out entirely
Extinction
The remains or evidence that an animal or living thing existed
Fossil
What is the best subject in school
PE
Where did the incident with the frogs occur
Chernobyl
How do we know the pterodactyl ever existed
fossils
The variety of different species and traits found in an ecosystem.
Diversity
The differences in traits between individuals of the same species.
Variation
What do humans breathe in, and what do plants release during photosynthesis
Oxygen
What major event happened in Chernobyl
Chemical Spill
What is one of the steps of evolution
mutation, variation, adaptation, natural selection, survival of the fittest, and frequency of traits.
A random change in an organism’s DNA that can sometimes lead to new traits.
Mutation
A collection that shows us a timeline of events that may have occurred
Fossil Record
The process by which species change overtime
Evolution
What does it mean if a frog has a higher luminance level
It is lighter in color
What was one of the physical features that helped the pterodactyl fly
Hollow bones or Large Wingspan
The process where organisms with the best traits survive and reproduce more.
Natural selection
A trait that helps an organism survive better in its environment.
Adaptation
The number of times a specific trait appears in a population.
Frequency of Traits
What process led to there being more dark frogs and less light colored frogs
Natural selection
What did the complex inner ear structure assist the pterodactyl with
Balance
When individuals with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
Survival of the fittest
Related to the physical structure or body parts of an organism.
Anatomical
Name all four of your teachers
Mr. Linton, Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Weigert, Ms. Byrnes.
Explain the relationship between proximity to the spill and the color of the frogs.
The closer to the spill, the darker the frogs were, and the further away from the spill, the less dark the frogs were.
What group of flying reptiles does the Pterodactyl fall under
Pterosaurs