9th Grade-Week 4 Vocabulary

Front

What is a change in a plant or animal that increases its chance of staying alive?

Back

Adaptation

Front

What term describes something that is clearly different?

Back

Distinct

Front

What is the most important idea or the overall idea of a text?

Back

Central Idea

Front

What is a sudden wish or urge to do something called?

Back

Impulse

Front

What term describes having qualities that most people like?

Back

Appealing

Front

What is the process by which organisms change over time to better survive in their environment?

Back

Evolution

Front

What is the term for a characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce?

Back

Survival Trait

Front

What do we call the main point or message that an author wants to convey in a piece of writing?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for a strong desire to act in a certain way, often without thinking?

Back

Impulsivity

Front

What is the term for the unique features that make something stand out from others?

Back

Distinctiveness