Evolutionary History and Relationships

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A change in the inherited characteristics of an organism over time is ________

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evolution.

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The sequence of heritable changes that occurred among species since the origin of life on Earth is called ________

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evolutionary history.

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True or False: Fossils can be compared for their similarities and differences to existing species.

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True.

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Most species that have lived on Earth are now ________

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extinct.

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In which kind of rock do we usually find a fossil?

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sedimentary rock.

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What is the process by which species adapt to their environment over time?

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Natural selection.

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What term describes the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms?

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Fossils.

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What is the term for the common ancestor from which different species have evolved?

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Common ancestry.

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What is the study of the evolutionary relationships among biological species called?

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Phylogenetics.

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What is the term for the gradual process of change and development in species?

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Evolution.

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