Yellowstone Part A

Front

What geologic feature will form at a hot spot?

Back

volcano

Front

Which organisms are most likely to survive?

Back

the best adapted (best fit)

Front

Why is the mouse population changing over time?

Back

The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily.

Front

What is a slight difference in an inherited trait between individual members of the same species?

Back

variations

Front

What do you call an organism that has adapted to living in very high temperatures?

Back

thermophile

Front

What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

Back

natural selection

Front

What is the term for a trait that increases an organism's chance of survival in its environment?

Back

adaptation

Front

What is the difference between homologous and analogous structures?

Back

Homologous structures are similar due to shared ancestry, while analogous structures are similar due to convergent evolution.

Front

What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

Back

biodiversity

Front

What is the main cause of volcanic eruptions at hot spots?

Back

The movement of tectonic plates over a stationary mantle plume.