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theory of evolution
Classification of organisms
Amphibians
Reptiles
Mammals
100
The development of new types of organisms from preexisting types of organisms over time
What is evolution
100
_____ is called the variety of organisms considered at all levels from populations to ecosystems
What is biodiversity
100
How many orders are within the class amphibia?
What is 3
100
What were the first reptiles that lived on land
What is dinosaurs
100
How many major characteristics do mammals have that are different than any other organism
What is 6
200
What is formed as new layers of rock that are deposited over time
What is stata
200
The science of describing, naming and classifying organisms is called ____
What is taxonomy
200
Which order consists of frogs and toads
What is anura
200
What is the one adaptation that helped reptiles move onto land
What is amniotic egg
200
Instead of feathers mammals have
What is hair
300
Darwin used the phrase ___________ to describe the process of evolution
What is descent with modification
300
A group within a taxonomic system is called a
What is taxon
300
What are the free swimming larva of amphibians called
What is tadpoles
300
How many different structures make up the amniotic egg
What is 8
300
What do mammals have that birds don’t
What is single jawbone
400
Mechanism for descent with modification is called
What is natural selection
400
Devised a system of grouping organisms into hierarchical categories according to their structure and function he is _____
who is carolus linneaus
400
What type of skelton does a frog have
What is endoskeleton
400
Which of the following is most important for the development of an embryo
What is yolk sac
400
What do mammals feed there young
What is milk
500
measure of an individuals hereditary contribution to the next generation is called
What is fitness
500
Linnaeus’s largest category was the ____
What is kingdom
500
How many types of circulation does a frog have
What is 2
500
Which of the following protects the embryo
What is amnion
500
Mammals are endothermic which means they are
What is warm blooded