Chapter 7 And 8

Question 1

A group of organisms that are closely related and can mate to produce fertile offspring

Answer 1

Species

Question 2

The process in which inherited characteristics within a population change over generations such that new species sometimes arise.

Answer 2

Evolution

Question 3

The trace or remains of an organisms that lived long ago most commonly preserved in sedimentary rock

Answer 3

Fossil

Question 4

A historical sequence of life indicated by fossils found in layers of the earths crust

Answer 4

Fossil record

Question 5

A genetically determined characteristic

Answer 5

Trait

Question 6

The human practice of breeding animals or plants that have certain desired traits

Answer 6

Selective breeding

Question 7

A characteristic that improves an individual’s ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.

Answer 7

Adaptation

Question 8

A group of organisms that are closely related and can mate to produce fertile offspring

Answer 8

Species

Question 9

The process in which inherited characteristics within a population change over generations such that new species sometimes arise

Answer 9

Evolution

Question 10

The process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce more successfully that less well adapted individuals do

Answer 10

Natural selection