Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variation and environmental factors influence the probability of survival and reproduction of a species.
Use mathematical representations to evaluate explanations of how natural selection leads to changes in specific traits of populations over successive generations. (Clarification statement: Referencing data should be obtained from multiple sources including, but not limited to, existing research and simulations. Students should be able to calculate means, represent this data in a table or graph, and reference it when explaining the principles of natural selection.)
Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, and extinction of organisms and their relationships to modern organisms. (Clarification statement: Evidence of evolution found in comparisons of current/modern organisms such as homologous structures, DNA, and fetal development will be addressed in high school.)
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______________________ is an inherited trait that makes an individual different from other members of its species.
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Theory
Phylogenetic Tree
Biological Surplus
Variation
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The principle of natural selection that states some variations are more helpful for competition and survival, and lead to increased success and reproduction is referred to as....
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Survival of the Strongest
Survival of the Fittest
Biological Surplus
Variation
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______________________ is an inherited trait that makes an individual different from other members of its species.
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The principle of natural selection that states some variations are more helpful for competition and survival, and lead to increased success and reproduction is referred to as....
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A behavior or physical trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce
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The shared ancestor of two or more different organisms
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What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?
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In order to understand the changes in a species over a period of years, scientists analyze what?
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Scientists have a great deal of evidence to support the theory of evolution. Which of the following best explains how the fossil record provides evidence that evolution has occurred
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Which would indicate that a series of fossils represent the evolution of the horse?
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A strawberry farmer finds that, after a hard freeze, some of his strawberries are still alive. Which BEST explains why these strawberries were able to survive?
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What process is MOST responsible for the extinction of most species of plants and animals that have lived on Earth?
