Vocabulary
This is the change in species over long periods of time.
What is evolution?
Fossils show us organisms from the _________
What is the past?
Natural selection happens because not all organisms _________.
What is survive?
Thick fur in polar bears is a type ________.
What is adaptation?
This scientist developed the theory of natural selection.
Who is Charles Darwin?
A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce.
What is adaptation?
Similar bone structures in different animals suggest they share a ____________
What is a common ancestor?
Traits that increase survival are more likely to be _______.
What is passed on?
Webbed feet help ducks survive in what environment?
What is water?
He studied finches on the Galapagos Islands
Who is Charles Darwin?
Differences in traits among individuals of the same species.
What is genetic variation?
DNA similarities between species provide what type of evidence?
What is genetic evidence
if food becomes scarce, animals with better food gathering traits are more likely to _________.
What is survive and reproduce?
A cactus storing water is an adaptation for what environment?
What is the desert?
Evolution happens over short or long periods of time
What are long periods of time?
Preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms
What are fossils?
Whale fossils found on land suggest what?
What is species change over time?
In snowy areas, white rabbits survive better because of _____?
What is camouflage?
Long necks in giraffes help them reach______.
What is food? leaves high in trees
True or False: Evolution means humans evolved from modern monkeys.
What is false?
The process where organisms with helpful traits survive and reproduce more.
What is natural selection?
Name two types of evidence that support evolution.
What are fossils,DNA, body structure or adaptations?
Explain natural selection in one sentence.
Organism with helpful traits survive and reproduce more passing traits to offspring.
Name two adaptations that help animals survive in cold climates.
what is thick fur, fat/blubber, small ears camouflage?
The book Darwin wrote about evolution
What is On the Origin of Species?