Science: 6.2

A group of organisms that share similar characteristics

SPECIES
change in inherited characteristics over time is ________

EVOLUTION
Darwin's theory of evolution by natural ________

SELECTION
the model for the slow, ongoing process of evolution

GRADUALISM
the model for rapid evolution

PUNCTUATED EUILIBRIUM
kind of rock in which fossils are often found

SEDIMENTARY ROCK
each radioactive ________ gives off radiation at a different rate

ELEMENT
the study of embryos and their development

EMBRYOLOGY
________ structures appear to have no purpose

VESTIGIAL
animals with opposable thumbs and binocular vision

PRIMATES
humanlike primates of 4 to 6 million years ago

HOMINIDS
early humans

HOMO-SAPIENS
an inherited trait that makes an individual different

VARIATION

Author

littleg.ward

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253615

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Science: 6.2

Description

First semester science practice.

Updated

2013-12-17T19:57:09Z