Unit 8.1 MiStar (2023)

Front

Genetic mutations can be...

Back

beneficial, harmful, or neutral

Front

Characteristics passed on from one generation to the next.

Back

Traits

Front

What adaptation prevented moths from being eaten by birds?

Back

camouflage coloring

Front

Genetic mutations...

Back

Happen randomly

Front

What happened when the trees turned dark color?

Back

Moths that were dark color survived and reproduced successfully

Front

What is a mutation?

Back

A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to variations in traits.

Front

What is natural selection?

Back

The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Front

Define adaptation.

Back

A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

Front

What is the role of genes in inheritance?

Back

Genes are units of heredity that carry information from parents to offspring.

Front

What is camouflage?

Back

A defense mechanism that allows an organism to blend in with its environment.