Evolution

Evolution

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Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a vestigial structure?

Back

A vestigial structure is a body part that has lost its original function through evolution. An example is the tailbone in humans.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What can cause extinction of a species?

Back

Extinction can occur due to various factors including increased competition with other species, new predators, loss of habitat, and environmental catastrophes.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an adaptation?

Back

An adaptation is an inherited trait that enhances an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why do finches on the Galapagos Islands have different beaks?

Back

Finches have different beaks to help them collect various food sources, which allows them to survive in their specific environments.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who proposed the theory of natural selection?

Back

Charles Darwin proposed the theory of natural selection, which explains how species evolve over time.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is natural selection?

Back

Natural selection is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of fossils in evolution?

Back

Fossils provide evidence of past life forms and show how species have changed over time, supporting the theory of evolution.

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