Patterns of Evolution

forming of a new species by evolution from a pre-existing species

• gradualism

• extinction

• speciation

• natural selection

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For speciation to occur, _____ must happen

• natural selection

• extinction

• isolation

elimination of a species

• gradualism

• gene flow

• extinction

• punctuated equilibrium

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Slow, constant changes over a long period of time

• extinction

• gradualism

• punctuated equilibrium

group of organisms so similar that they can interbreed and make offspring

• biosphere

• species

• niche

• competition

during speciation, gene pools become DIFFERENT and organisms can no longer _____

• reproduce

• evolve

• eat

• drink

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occurs when a catastrophic event changes the environment suddenly

• speciation

• gradual extinction

• coevolution

• mass extinction

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Gradual evolution of peppered moths becoming darker over time after the industrial revolution is an example of

• extinction

• coevolution

• gradualism

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Massive volcano, meteor, tsunami could cause a ___

• overpopulation

• mass extinction

• gradual extinction

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Before the industrial revolution, natural selection favored ___ moths

• dark gray

• light gray or white

• red

• all colors were equal

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