Restless Genes Vocabulary Word Flashcard

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What does prospect mean?

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The possibility that something will happen in the future.

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What does nomadic mean?

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The quality of moving from place to place frequently.

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What does provocatively mean?

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Done in a way that causes a strong reaction.

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What does millennia mean?

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A period of one thousand years.

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What does migration mean?

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The movement of people or animals from one location to another.

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What is the definition of a gene?

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A segment of DNA that contains coding for a protein or a functional RNA.

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What does hereditary mean?

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring through genes.

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What is the meaning of adaptation?

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A change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.

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What does biodiversity mean?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the definition of evolution?

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The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.