Evolution
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10th Grade
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What is natural selection?
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Natural selection is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
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Charles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are homologous structures?
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Homologous structures are anatomical features in different species that share a common ancestry, even if they have different functions.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the law of superposition?
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The law of superposition states that in undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, the oldest layers are at the bottom and the youngest are at the top.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of the peppered moth in studying evolution?
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The peppered moth is significant because it demonstrates natural selection; darker moths became more common during the Industrial Revolution due to pollution.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are analogous structures?
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Analogous structures are body parts in different species that have similar functions but do not share a common ancestry.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a vestigial structure?
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A vestigial structure is a body part that has lost its original function through the course of evolution.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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