Evolution flashcard

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How did Darwin's finches help support his theory of evolution?

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The size and shape of their beaks varied due to the different environments they lived.

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Which of the following is evidence of a common ancestor?

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All of these: Vestigial structures, Fossil record, Similarities in the embryo.

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What is biological fitness?

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The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce.

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How do fossils support evolution?

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The fossil record provides evidence that organisms have changed over time.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of evolution?

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A frog begins its life as a tadpole, but becomes an amphibian.

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What is natural selection?

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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Define vestigial structures.

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Structures that have lost most or all of their original function through the course of evolution.

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What is the significance of the fossil record?

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It provides chronological evidence of the evolution of species over time.

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Explain the concept of adaptation.

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A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is a common ancestor?

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An ancestral species from which multiple species have evolved.

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