Evolution

A sudden change in the genes of an organism. It can cause abnormal physical traits.

• fossil

• extinction

• mutation

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

The dodo bird is ___. It no longer lives anywhere on Earth.

• mutated

• extinct

• camouflaged

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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• fossil

• extinct

• mutation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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"An idea that explains something, but may or may not be right."

• mutation

• fossil

• theory

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• camouflage

• survive

• theory

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A lot of evidence supports the ___ of continental drift, which explains why the continents look like puzzle pieces that could fit together.

• theory

• fossil

• natural selection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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"removed from existence."

• mutated

• fossil

• extinct

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Cacti can ___ in hot, dry climates where many other plants would die.

• camouflage

• survive

• evolution

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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disguise, hide, cover

• extinct

• survive

• camouflage

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• fossil

• natural selection

• evolution

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2