Evolution Flashcards

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CHARLES DARWIN

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Developed the Theory of Evolution through Natural Selection

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EVOLUTION

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Change in a species over time

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USS BEAGLE

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Ship Darwin spent 5 years on as a naturalist

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FOSSILS

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Preserved remains of ancient organisms

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SEDIMENTARY ROCK

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Where most fossils are found

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FOSSIL RECORD

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a record of the history of life on Earth

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GENETIC VARIATION

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Diversity in genetic makeup within a population

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GRADUALISM

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Small, incremental changes accumulate over generations, leading to significant evolutionary changes over time

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ADAPTATION

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Inherited trait that allows organisms to better survive in their environment

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ARTIFICIAL SELECTION

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Process by which humans modify a species by breeding it for certain traits