Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Vocabulary List- April 25-29

Heredity Vocabulary Words #3
Science Textbook- Chapter 5


1. evolution- the changing of an organism from a more simple to more complex structure
2. natural selection- when mutations of an organism are more favorable to survival, the organism continues to survive, while unfavorable mutations cause an organism to die off
3. population- the amount and kind of an organism in an area
4. survival- the continuation of life
5. environment- the surroundings in which an organism lives
6. specialized structures- body parts of an organism that help it to survive in its environment

*Quiz to be taken on Friday, April 29th.

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