Variation, adaptation, and mutations

What is a mutation?

• Change that helps a living thing survive in its environment

• Change in DNA structure

• Natural differences in traits (like color)

What is an adaptation?

• Change that helps a living thing survive in its environment

• Change in DNA structure

• Natural differences in traits (like color)

What is an variation?

• Change that helps a living thing survive in its environment

• Change in DNA structure

• Natural differences in traits (like color)

What is this?

• Variation

• Adaptation

• Mutation

What is this?

(Frozen woodland frog that is still alive)

• Varitation

• Adptation

• Mutation

What is this?

(natural selection of long neck)

• Adaptation

• Mutation

• Variation

What is this?

(natural selection of white fur in a cold place)

• Adaptation

• Mutation

• Variation

What does evolution mean?

• changes to a species over time

• changes to one living thing in a life time

• changes in traits colors

Which is an example of a trait that is an adaptation for cold climate but not for warm climate?

• thick fur and fat
• long claws
• camoflauge
• poisonous chemicals

Change in a gene or chromosome

• evolution
• variation
• mutation
• adaptation