Evolution

Evolution

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Flashcard

Biology

8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are homologous structures?

Back

Structures in different species that share a common ancestry but have different functions.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks in birds?

Back

Different shaped beaks allow birds to eat the food readily available in their environment.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if a fossil of an extinct dinosaur shows similarities to a bird?

Back

It suggests that the extinct dinosaur and modern bird share a common ancestor.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is artificial selection?

Back

The process where humans breed organisms together based on traits they prefer.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are vestigial structures?

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is natural selection?

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is adaptive radiation?

Back

The process where organisms diversify rapidly into a variety of forms to adapt to different environments.

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