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What is the process by which organisms with favorable adaptations pass these traits to the next generation?
What is the process by which organisms with favorable adaptations pass these traits to the next generation?
Natural selection
What is the idea that each species was created by God and cannot fundamentally change?
What is the idea that each species was created by God and cannot fundamentally change?
The immutability of species
What is the theory that natural selection can transform an organism into a more specialized species?
What is the theory that natural selection can transform an organism into a more specialized species?
Microevolution
What is the hypothesis that microevolutionary processes can transform an organism into a completely different kind of organism over long periods?
What is the hypothesis that microevolutionary processes can transform an organism into a completely different kind of organism over long periods?
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What are distinct layers of rock called?
What are distinct layers of rock called?
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What are the preserved remains of once-living organisms?
What are the preserved remains of once-living organisms?
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What is the study of fossils?
What is the study of fossils?
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What is the term for the rapid appearance of most major animal body plans in a short geological period?
What is the term for the rapid appearance of most major animal body plans in a short geological period?
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What is the pattern of evolution characterized by long periods of stability interrupted by brief periods of rapid change?
What is the pattern of evolution characterized by long periods of stability interrupted by brief periods of rapid change?
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What is the study of similar structures in different species?
What is the study of similar structures in different species?
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Study Notes
Natural Selection
- Organisms with advantageous adaptations pass those traits to offspring.
Immutability of Species
- Belief that species are unchanging creations of God.
Microevolution
- Natural selection transforms organisms into more specialized species.
Macroevolution
- Similar processes to microevolution can transform organisms into entirely different kinds.
Strata
- Distinct rock layers.
Fossils
- Preserved remains of ancient organisms.
Paleontology
- Study of fossils.
Cambrian Explosion
- Rapid appearance of major animal body plans during a short geologic period.
Punctuated Equilibrium
- Long periods of stability in evolution punctuated by brief periods of rapid change.
Structural Homology
- Study of similar structures in diverse species.
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Test your understanding of key concepts in evolution, including natural selection, microevolution, macroevolution, and paleontology. This quiz explores the mechanisms that drive evolution and the significance of fossils and species changes over time.
