Origins Of Living Things (4) Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Biodiversity
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Many different types of living things by
2
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Fossils
A
Remains of very ancient living things
3
Q
What was Charles Darwin’s theory?
A
Theory of evolution by natural selection.
4
Q
Evolution
A
Process by which different kinds of living things develop from earlier forms by genetic changes over long periods of time.
5
Q
Species
A
Group of living things that can reproduce together to produce offspring which themselves can reproduce.
6
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Mutation
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Change in gene
7
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Adaptation
A
A characteristic that helps an organism to survive and reproduce.
8
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Natural selection
A
The way in which organisms whose variations are suited to their environment survive and reproduce
