Amplify Evolutionary History Vocabulary

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What is a body structure?

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A part of an organism, such as one or more bones.

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What is evolution?

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The process by which species adapt to environmental changes over a very long time.

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What is speciation?

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The process by which one population evolves into two or more different species.

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What is a population?

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A group of the same type of organism living in the same area.

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What is natural selection?

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The process by which the distribution of traits in a population changes over many generations.

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What is a fossil?

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The preserved remains or traces of organisms that lived in the past.

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What does extinct mean?

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A term used to describe a species that no longer exists.

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What is a paleontologist?

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A scientist who studies fossils to understand the history of life on Earth.

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What is adaptation?

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A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is a descendant?

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An organism that is descended from a particular ancestor.

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