Change Over Time

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Who is known as the father of evolution?

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Charles Darwin is known as the father of evolution for his theory of natural selection.

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is a trace of an organism that existed in the past.

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According to natural selection, which color of moths would be favored on light colored tree trunks?

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Light colored moths would be favored on light colored tree trunks.

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What is a species?

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A species is an organism that has similar characteristics and can reproduce.

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What does variation refer to in a species?

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Variation refers to the differences between individuals of the same species.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is extinction?

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Extinction is the end of an organism or a group of organisms, meaning no living members exist.

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What is adaptation?

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Adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is the significance of fossils in understanding evolution?

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Fossils provide evidence of how species have changed over time and can show the history of life on Earth.

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What is the role of genetic variation in evolution?

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Genetic variation is essential for natural selection, as it provides the raw material for evolution.