Evolution Vocab

What is the name of a structure that is inherited but doesn't have a function? Ex. hip bones on a whale

• Homologous structure

• Vestigial structure

• Analogous structure

• Common structure

Change of a species or population over time is

• fossil

• adaptation

• evolution

• diffusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Differences between individuals of a species (ex: white and brown bears).

• natural variation

• artificial selection

• common descent

• adaptations

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms

• natural selection

• evolution

• adaptation

• fossil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Trait that increases an organism's chance for survival. Ex - camouflage

• coevolution

• adaptation

• fossil

• evolution

Structures that are similar in different species that share a common ancestor. Ex - arm bones in humans and cats

• analogous structures

• homologous structures

• vestigial structures

• common structures

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Selective breeding of plants and animals to produce desired traits

• coevolution

• divergent evolution

• convergent evolution

• artificial selection

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-5

Idea that groups of similar organisms share an ancestor

• fossils

• common descent

• natural variaion

• artificial selection

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Idea that organisms that are most suited to their environment survive and reproduce

• natural selection

• coevolution

• artificial selection

• fossil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Body structure that shares a function but not a function. Ex - wing of a bird and wing of a butterfly

• analogous structure

• homologous structure

• vestigial structure

• common structure

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2