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Title

Science: Chapter 4-1

Description

What is evolution?

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Subject

Science

Level

6th Grade

Created

03/29/2008

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Term

What is a group of organisms that
look alike and can reproduce
among themselves?

Definition

a species

Term

What is the process by which
species change over time?

Definition

evolution
(e/vo/lu/tion)

Term

What is a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment?

Definition

adaptation
(a/dap/ta/tion)

Term

What is a sudden change in a gene?

Definition

mutation
(mu/ta/tion)

Term

Most scientists believe that new species evolve from ___.

Definition

older species - as a result of gradual change, or evolution.