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What is variation?
The occurrence of an organism in more than one distinct color or form.
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Where is Charles Darwin from?
United Kingdom.
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What is evolution?
Evolution is based on the idea that all species are related and gradually change over time.
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What is a scientific theory?
A scientific theory is a broad explanation for events that is widely accepted as true.
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What is the tree of life do?
Shows how species are related.
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Who created the principles of evolution?
Charles Darwin.
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What theory did he develop?
The theory of evolution.
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What is adaptation?
A change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
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When was theory of evolution introduced?
19th century.
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What role does sex play?
Sexual reproduction allows an organism to combine half of its genes with half of another individual's genes, which means new combinations of genes are produced every generation.
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What is inheritance?
The passing on of traits from parents to their offspring.
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What did he say was inherited?
Small variations.
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What is natural selection?
The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
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What is a "fact" in science?
Scientific fact is an objective and verifiable observation.
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What is a species?
A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.
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What is time?
The time of various biological processes.
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What did he say increased with variations?
Ability to survive, compete, and reproduce.
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What is fitness?
An organism's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.
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Why do people not believe in evolution?
The didn't see it happen.
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Why would two anatomical structures of species be similar?
They have a common ancestor.
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What is selection?
The preferential survival and reproduction or preferential elimination of individuals with certain genotypes.
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What "-ism" is named after him?
Darwinism.
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What are homologous structures?
Similar structures in related organisms.
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Is evolution a fact?
No.
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What is the difference between evolution and survival of the fittest?
Evolution refers to cumulative change in species through time. Survival of fittest refers to natural selection.
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