Fossils
This is the type of rock where fossils can be found.
What is sedimentary?
This word means change.
What is evolution?
A trait that makes an animal suited for its environment.
What is adaptation?
This term represents differences in appearance of the same species.
What is genetic variation?
The process of grouping similar animals into groups is _____.
What is Biological classification?
These are the remains of organisms that lived long ago.
What are fossils?
The fossil record and similarities between current and extinct animals are proof of this.
What is evolution?
This happens to animals who do not adapt to their surroundings.
What is die or become extinct?
This phrase describes why animals suited to the environment live longer.
What is survival of the fittest?
Scientists use this science to name and classify organisms.
What is taxonomy?
This type of fossil has turned to stone.
What is petrified?
The branch of science that deals the the structure of the body is called ____.
What is anatomy?
This type of adaptation is an action that helps the organism to survive.
What are behavioral adaptations?
Changes over a long period of time that lead to evolution of animals.
What is natural selection?
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What are the taxonomic ranks?
One of the following is NOT a type of fossil. carbonized liquid or petrified.
What is liquid?
Body structures that are similar are called _____
What is analogous?
One physiological adaptation allows an animal to change colors.
What is camouflage?
Animals must do this when their environment changes?
What is adapt?
The study of unborn offspring is called this.
What is embryology?
This kind of fossil that leaves evidence behind.
What is a trace fossil?
Body structures that are different are called___.
Analogous
This kind of adaptation is structural or deals with the anatomy.
What is a physical adaptation?
Over time, favorable characteristics become _____.
What is common?
An evolutionary tree shows this.
What is how animals are related?