Evolution

Front

What is the process by which species change over time?

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Evolution

Front

What is the term for the age of a fossil determined by comparing it to other fossils?

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Relative Dating

Front

What is the term for the age of a fossil determined by using radiometric dating techniques?

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Absolute Dating

Front

What are body parts that have lost their original function called?

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Vestigial Structures

Front

What is a feature that helps an organism survive in its environment?

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Adaptation

Front

What are body parts of different species that have similar structures due to common ancestry called?

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Homologous Structures

Front

What is the term for the variety of different traits within a species?

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Variation

Front

What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

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Natural Selection

Front

What is the term for a change in a species over time due to environmental pressures?

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Evolutionary Adaptation

Front

What is the term for the study of fossils to understand the history of life on Earth?

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Paleontology