Charles Darwin & Natural Selection

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What do different kitchen utensils represent in the context of bird adaptations?

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Bird Beaks

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What is the term for a characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment?

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Adaptation

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What is the theory of natural selection?

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Individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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What are the two key factors for success in science according to natural selection?

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Survive & Reproduce

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What is another name for natural selection?

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Survival of the fittest

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What is the process by which humans select plants or animals for breeding based on desired traits?

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Artificial Selection

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What is variation in the context of natural selection?

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Differences in traits among individuals in a population.

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How do adaptations occur over time?

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Through the process of evolution.

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What role does competition play in natural selection?

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It drives the survival of the fittest by limiting resources.

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What is the significance of inherited traits in natural selection?

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They are passed from parents to offspring and can affect survival.