Amplify Evolutionary History

Front

What is the term for everything (living and nonliving) that surrounds an organism?

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Environment

Front

What is the process by which species adapt to environmental changes over a very long time?

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Evolution

Front

What do we call species that share a common ancestor population?

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Related

Front

What is the term for receiving genes from a parent?

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Inherit

Front

What do we call a body structure in two or more species that features the same parts (for example, the same bones)?

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Shared structure

Front

What is the term for the gradual change in species over time?

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Evolution

Front

What is the process called when new species arise from existing species?

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Speciation

Front

What do we call a change in the DNA sequence of an organism?

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Mutation

Front

What is the term for traits that are passed from parents to offspring?

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Inherited traits

Front

What do we call the study of the relationships between organisms and their environment?

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Ecology