Evidence for Evolution
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What are transitional fossils?
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Transitional fossils are fossils that allow scientists to compare similar features of two different groups of organisms, providing evidence for evolution.
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What is the fossil record?
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The fossil record includes all the remains of living things ever discovered on earth, serving as a historical archive of life.
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What is carbonization in fossilization?
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Carbonization is a type of fossilization that leaves behind a thin dark film or outline of carbon in a rock.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are analogous structures?
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Analogous structures are body parts in different species that perform similar functions but do not share a common evolutionary origin.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are homologous structures?
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Homologous structures are anatomical features in different species that may not perform the same function but consist of similar kinds of structures, indicating a common ancestry.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is mineralization in fossilization?
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Mineralization is a process where organic material is replaced by minerals, turning it into a fossil.
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What are vestigial structures?
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Vestigial structures are body parts that have lost their original function through evolution, such as the human appendix.
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