Natural Selection Vocabulary

The process of organisms changing

over time. Organisms with traits better

suited to their environment tend to

survive and reproduce.

• Natural Selection

• Variation

• Trait

• Gene

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A characteristic belonging to a

population or organism.

• Natural Selection

• Variation

• Trait

• Gene

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The different occurrences of the same

trait among individuals of the same

species (hair color, eye color, height,

etc.).

• Natural Selection

• Variation

• Trait

• Gene

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A scientist who studies biology (living

systems).

• Biologist

• Variation

• Trait

• Gene

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Part of a chromosome that is inherited

from the parent(s) and determines

some of an organism’s characteristics.

• Natural Selection

• Variation

• Trait

• Gene

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A process in which humans choose

specific traits they want and breed

organisms together for those specific

traits.

• Artificial Selection

• Bacteria

• E. Coli

• Mutation

Microscopic, single-celled organism

that can be found in diverse

environments.

• Artificial Selection

• Bacteria

• E. Coli

• Mutation

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A bacteria that is found in the digestive

track of humans and other animals that

can reproduce quickly (about every 20

minutes). Some strains can cause

severe food poisoning.

• Artificial Selection

• Bacteria

• E. Coli

• Mutation

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A change in genetic material (DNA).

• Artificial Selection

• Bacteria

• E. Coli

• Mutation

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A famous biologist and naturalist who is

known for his contributions to the study

of evolution through the process of

natural selection.

• Charles Darwin

• Bacteria

• E. Coli

• Mutation

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