evolution and natural selection

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Who was the naturalist that traveled the world to study plants and animals?

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Charles Darwin

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What happened to the percentage of dark-colored moths in areas with decreased soot due to pollution laws?

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The percentage of dark-colored moths in the populations decreased.

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What is a theory in scientific terms?

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A theory explains something we see in the natural world that has been verified through repeated experiments or testing.

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What is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

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Opossum playing dead.

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Can a theory change into a law with enough evidence?

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False...it can never be a law.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is an adaptation?

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An adaptation is a characteristic that improves an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction, while a theory is a well-substantiated explanation based on a body of evidence.

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What role does variation play in evolution?

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Variation among individuals in a population is essential for natural selection to occur.

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What is the significance of the peppered moth in studying evolution?

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The peppered moth is a classic example of natural selection, demonstrating how environmental changes can affect species.

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