Evolution History Vocab Amplify

a trait that makes it more likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment

• adaptive trait

• body structure

• common ancestor population

• descendent species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

any part of an organism (ex: like a bone or or organ)

• adaptive trait

• body structure

• common ancestor population

• descendent species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

an older population from which two or more newer species descended or evolved from.

• adaptive trait

• body structure

• common ancestor population

• descendent species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

a body structure in two or more species that has the same parts (for example, the same bones).

• evolution

• limb

• paleontologist

• shared structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

a scientist who studies fossils in order to understand the ancient history of life on Earth.

• evolution

• limb

• paleontologist

• shared structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

an organism's arm, leg, or wing

• evolution

• limb

• paleontologist

• shared structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

the process by which species adapt to changes in the environment over a very long time

• evolution

• limb

• paleontologist

• shared structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

the process by which one population evolves into two or more different species

• species

• stability

• organisms

• speciation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

a group of organisms of the same kind that can successfully reproduce with their own kind

• species

• stability

• organisms

• speciation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

when something stays mostly the same over time

• species

• stability

• organisms

• speciation