Biology Week 2 Evolution Flashcard

Biology Week 2 Evolution Flashcard

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Biology

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Natural Selection?

Back

Natural Selection is the process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce, passing down their genes to their offspring.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a fossil?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if two organisms have very similar DNA sequences?

Back

It means that the two organisms are closely related.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did Charles Darwin observe about finch populations in the Galapagos Islands?

Back

Darwin observed different species of finches on different islands.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Artificial Selection?

Back

Artificial Selection is the process by which humans breed plants and animals for specific traits.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define Evolution.

Back

Evolution is the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Variation in biology?

Back

Variation refers to the differences in traits among individuals in a population.

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