5th Quarter 2 Adaptation and Circuits

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Who proposed the theory of Survival of the Fittest and Evolution?

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Charles Darwin

Front

What is the process called where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

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Natural Selection

Front

What term describes behavior that an animal is born with?

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Instinct

Front

What is a route through which electrical current can flow called?

Back

Circuit

Front

What is an example of a physical adaptation in animals?

Back

The spikes on a porcupine fish.

Front

What is the term for the ability of an organism to adjust to changes in its environment?

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Adaptation

Front

What is the difference between instinct and learned behavior?

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Instinct is innate behavior, while learned behavior is acquired through experience.

Front

What is the role of voltage in an electrical circuit?

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Voltage is the electrical potential difference that drives current through the circuit.

Front

What is selective breeding?

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Selective breeding is the process of breeding plants and animals for specific traits.

Front

What is homeostasis?

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Homeostasis is the ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment.