Evolution: Patterns & Evidence Practice Flashcard
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Fossil Record?
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The Fossil Record is a historical archive of biological remains preserved in sedimentary rock, providing evidence of past life forms and their evolution.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What type of evidence is Biochemistry in the context of evolution?
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Biochemistry refers to the study of the chemical processes and substances in living organisms, used to compare DNA and proteins to determine evolutionary relationships.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Define Adaptive Radiation.
Back
Adaptive Radiation is the process by which a single ancestral species rapidly diversifies into a wide variety of forms to adapt to different environments.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does Paleontology study?
Back
Paleontology is the scientific study of the history of life on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of a common ancestor in evolution?
Back
A common ancestor indicates that different species share a lineage, suggesting they evolved from a single species over time.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Explain Divergent Evolution.
Back
Divergent Evolution occurs when two or more related species become more dissimilar over time, often due to different environmental pressures.
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What is Convergent Evolution?
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Convergent Evolution is the process where unrelated species develop similar traits or adaptations due to similar environmental challenges.
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