Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Species
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A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce
2
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Scientific theory
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A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results
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Evolution
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Change over time; the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms
4
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Fossil
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The preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past
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Adaptation
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An inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its enviroment
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Hypothesis
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A possible explanation to a question that can be investigated
