Evolutionary History Vocabulary and Main Idea

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Died out completely and no longer alive on earth.

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extinct

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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A group of organisms of the same kind that do not reproduce with others.

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species

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Related organism from a previous generation

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ancestor

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Body structure in multiple species with same parts.

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shared structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Evidence of past life: fossilized bones, footprints, leaf prints

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fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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Species adapt to environmental changes over time.

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evolution

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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An organism's arm, leg, or wing.

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limb

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Scientist studying fossils

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Paleontologist

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Part of an organism (e.g., one or more bones)

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body structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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A group of individuals born and living at the same time (e.g., all kids in 7th grade)

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generation