Unit 5: Evidence for Evolution 2

Unit 5: Evidence for Evolution 2

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the theory of evolution by natural selection?

Back

A scientific theory proposed by Charles Darwin that explains how species evolve over time through the process of natural selection, where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is known for developing the theory of evolution by natural selection?

Back

Charles Darwin.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are homologous structures?

Back

Body parts in different species that share a common ancestry, even if they have different functions.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are analogous structures?

Back

Body parts in different species that have similar functions but do not share a common ancestry.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are vestigial structures?

Back

Body parts that have lost their original function through evolution, such as the hip bones in whales.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is adaptation in the context of evolution?

Back

A change or process in which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment to survive.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean when we say two species share a common ancestor?

Back

It means that both species evolved from a species that existed in the past.

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