Chapter 7 Vocab Flashcard

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Inherited characteristics change over time

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evolution

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Traits improving to fit the environment

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adaptation

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Remains of something once living in sedimentary rock

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fossil

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Inherited characteristic

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trait

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When a species becomes another species

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speciation

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Historical sequence of fossils

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fossil record

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Time between births of generations

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generation time

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Organisms that are closely related and can reproduce with one another

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species

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Darwin's theory of evolution stating that better-adapted individuals reproduce and pass traits to offspring.

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natural selection

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Humans mating organisms for desired traits

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selective breeding