Evolutionary History Unit
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Science
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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is evolutionary history?
Back
The study of how species change over time through processes like natural selection and adaptation.
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2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a common ancestor population?
Back
An older population from which two or more species have descended.
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3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean for species to share similar structures?
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It indicates that they may have evolved from a common ancestor.
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4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is natural selection?
Back
The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is adaptation?
Back
A change in a species that makes it better suited to its environment.
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6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a descendant species?
Back
A species that has evolved from a common ancestor.
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7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of shared structures in evolutionary biology?
Back
Shared structures suggest evolutionary relationships and common ancestry among species.
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