Evolution

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Who was the Scientist most famous for his study of natural selection and evolution?

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Charles Darwin

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is the process in which populations CHANGE over time?

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evolution

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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How do we measure the age of a fossil in years?

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absolute dating

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What do you call similar structures that related species have inherited from a common ancestor? Options: Natural Selection, Analogous Structure, Vestigial Structure, Homologous Structure

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Homologous Structure

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What do we call structures that no longer perform their original function?

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Vestigial Structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What do you call a characteristic that allows an organism to survive in an environment?

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adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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Hibernation is an example of which type of adaptation?

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Behavioral Adaptation

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Beak shape, camouflage, and webbed feet are all examples of which type of adaptation?

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Physical Adaptation

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What do you call different structures with a similar function but NO common ancestor?

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Analogous Structure