Evolution Vocabulary

Any trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce under a given set of environmental conditions

• Adaptation

• Evolution

• Extinction

• Fossil Record

• Genetic Variation

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The process by which species have changed over time

• Adaptation

• Evolution

• Extinction

• Fossil Record

• Genetic Variation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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The disappearance of all members of a species from Earth

• Adaptation

• Evolution

• Extinction

• Fossil Record

• Genetic Variation

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Collection of preserved remains of ancient organisms that is used to represent Earth’s history; often this collection shows changes in the traits of living things.

• Adaptation

• Evolution

• Extinction

• Fossil Record

• Genetic Variation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Normal differences in DNA found among offspring

• Adaptation

• Evolution

• Extinction

• Fossil Record

• Genetic Variation

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Earth’s history as revealed by layers of rock

• Geologic time

• Mutation

• Natural Selection

• Overproduction

• Theory

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Any alteration in the sequence of DNA

• Geologic time

• Mutation

• Natural Selection

• Overproduction

• Theory

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The process by which the organisms that are best adapted to a specific environment survive and produce more offspring than those that are not as well adapted to a particular environment

• Geologic time

• Mutation

• Natural Selection

• Overproduction

• Theory

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A portion of Evolutionary Theory that states organisms produce more offspring than can survive within the environment

• Geologic time

• Mutation

• Natural Selection

• Overproduction

• Theory

An explanation, supported by many observations and/or experiments. This explanation accurately explains related occurrences.

• Geologic time

• Mutation

• Natural Selection

• Overproduction

• Theory

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4