Evolutionary History Vocab.

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Define Fossil Record:

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Accumulation of all fossilized remains collected by scientists worldwide.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Paleontologists study:

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Prehistoric Life

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Giraffes evolved by developing longer necks and spots.

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Longer necks and spots.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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Common ancestor: A predecessor shared by organisms.

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A predecessor that one organism shares with another.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Anatomical Homologies:

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Similar anatomical structures between species indicating a common ancestor.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Example of a cladogram:

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Human arm & bird wing similarities?

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Fingers & joints that bend.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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A dog's ancestor is...

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Wolf

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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A dog's ancestor is...

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wolf

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Ancestor definition

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An organism from which other organisms evolved.