Science: Intro To Evolution

Key Terms To Familiarize Yourself With That Pertain To Evolution. ____________________ A form of an inherited characteristic. ____________________ the order of these in the limbs of humans and bats show we had a common ancestor. _____________________ process by which organisms that are better adapted to survive, do so and reproduce successfully (2 words). ____________________ type of rock where fossils are commonly found. ____________________ a scientist like Charles Darwin that studies nature. ____________________ part of a bird that has different shapes and is adapted to the way the bird gets food. ____________________ made up of all of the fossils that have ever been found (2 words). ____________________ this animal currently lives in the ocean, but fossil evidence shows that its ancient ancestor once lived on land. ____________________ a chart that shows how species are related, and when they had a common ancestor (2 words). ____________________ groups of organisms that can mate with each other and make offspring that can also have babies. ____________________ remains or imprints of once-living organisms from the past. ____________________ something that helps an organism to survive in its environment. ____________________ process by which populations of organisms change over time. ____________________ choosing plants or animals with particular traits to breed (2 words).