True or False
True or False: There is variation in traits
True
What word describes the theory that all living things have evolved from earlier types over a long time?
Evolution
An adaptation is a ____________ in and organism that helps it survive.
Variation
Different combinations of ______ make individuals unique.
Traits
True or False? Charles Dunphy created the Theory of Natural Selection.
False. Charles Darwin.
What term describes the process of a species no longer existing?
Extinction
When an organism matches its surroundings in a order to hide, is an example of what type of adaptation?
Camouflage
What creates genetic variation?
Reproduction
True or False? DNA contains our genes.
True
Word meaning that individuals within a species have different DNA?
Genetic Variation
_________ leads to adaptions.
Natural Selection
What will cause animals to look different in the future?
Genetic variation.
True or False? The Earth's environment does not change often.
False. The Earth's environment is constantly changing
The process that helps an organism become better suited to their environment?
Adaptation
The existence of adaptations is proof that organisms _________ over time.
Change/Evolve
Once you have genetic variation, parents will pass their traits onto their offspring. What is this caled?
Heredity
True or False: Natural Selection means that when change occurs, the organisms will live or die regardless of their traits.
False: Natural Selection means that when change occurs, the organisms with the best traits for the environment survive.
Word that describes when individuals from one population move their genetic material to another?
Gene Flow
Adaptation is the process that helps an organism become better suited to their ___________ .
Environment
Around how many genes does each person have?
30-40 thousand.