BLITZ Evolution and Natural Selection

a group of the same species

• population

• cells

• organism

a variety of organisms that live in the same environment

• organ system

• ecosystem

• population

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cladograms are diagrams that show similarities in traits of organism who ALL share a-

• common living encironment

• common birthdate

• common ancestor

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Evolution occurs over-

• many many years in a population

• many many years in individuals

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Evidence of evolution shows-

• gradual development over time

• rapid development over time

• immediate development over time

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Adaptation help-

(pick 2!)

• increase survival

• decrease survival

• leads to more reproduction of offspring

• does not lead to reproduction or offspring

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what is an adaption that helps animals hide from predators ?

• camouflage

• mimicry

• migration

• hibernation

Fitness-

• ability to survive and reproduce

• ability to run a mile under 6 minutes

• ability to bench press 200 lbs

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Benefit of organisms laying many eggs?

• have many offspring to help with chores

• have offspring to eat in order to survive

• have many offspring to increase chances of survival

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Small changes in the DNA of an organism that increases its chance of survival is called-

• Natural selection

• Embryology

• Mutations

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