Evolution

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Who proposed the theory of natural selection?

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Charles Darwin

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What is an example of a vestigial structure in humans?

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The tailbone of a human.

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What term describes when an organism completely dies out?

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Extinction

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How did the Industrial Revolution affect peppered moths in Manchester?

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Natural selection favored moths with dark wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.

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What is an inherited trait that helps an organism survive called?

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Adaptation

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What is the process by which species change over time?

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Evolution

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What is the term for a characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival?

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Adaptation

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What is the significance of fossils in understanding evolution?

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Fossils provide evidence of past life forms and how they have changed over time.

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What is the difference between natural selection and artificial selection?

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Natural selection occurs naturally, while artificial selection is driven by human choices.

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What is a common misconception about evolution?

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That evolution is a linear process leading to 'better' organisms; it is actually a branching process.