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Adaptations

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A group of organisms whose members can successfully produce fertile offspring are called a... Species
Organisms with traits best suited to their environments are more likely to survive. This describes the theory of... Natural Selection
Genetic variations, no matter how large or small, are caused by... Mutations
The appearance of an inherited trait that makes an individual different from others of the same species is called an(n)... Variation
Scientists have divided Earth's history into eras and periods. These divisions are called... Geologic Time Scale
What most likely caused the finches on the Galapagos Islands to have beaks that were different from the finches living on the South American mainland? Different food on the islands
Which squirrel will most likely survive a cold snowy environment: one with white fluffy fur or one with brown short fur? White fluffy fur
Even though the finch and sparrow are two different types of birds, they have similar beaks. Which statement best explains why their beaks are similar? They eat the same type of food
What is a homologous structure? A structure that his similar in different species (example: arms in humans and front legs in cats)
What is a mutation? A genetic change in an organism resulting in variation
When organisms are better adapted to their environment they will survive and reproduce more successfully than organisms that are less well-adapted. This process is called- Natural Selection
A farmer wants to plant a crop that grows well in a marshland (wet) environment. In order to produce a good harvest, the most important characteristic this plant should have is the ability to- Thrive in wet soil
An example of a structural (physical) adaptation of an animal in a desert ecosystem would be when an organism- Remains cool due to large ears that encourage evaporation of sweat
What is Natural Selection? Organisms that survive to reproduction are well adapted to their environment and pass their genes on to the next generation
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