Science - evolution and inheritance (sp1)

What does variation mean?

• similarities

• differences

• changes

• animals

What are the two types of variation?

• survival of the fittest

• environmental

• evolution

• inherited

What is inheritance?

• variation

• survival of the fittest

• fossils

• the passing on of characteristics

What does adaptation mean?

• evolution

• Making changes to suit the environment

• fossils

• inheritance

Why are adaptations necessary?

• so animals grow bigger

• so animals can always change

• to help animals survive

• to make sure animals eat more

What is natural selection?

• inheritance

• passing on characteristics which will help animals survive so these animals can live to reproduce

• passing on characteristics which will not help animals survive

• survival of the fittest

What is evolution?

• inheritance

• survival of the fittest

• gradual changes to species over time

• fossils

What evidence do we have for evolution?

• observations over time

• fossils

• studying genes

• making guesses