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What is the Theory of Evolution?

In today's lesson we look at Darwin's observations from his trip on HMS Beagle. We will then put all his observations together to see how Darwin came up with his theory. His theory is called evolution. We will apply this new knowledge to two other examples of evolution, mice and giraffes.

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Q1.Not all individuals of a species are exactly the ________. There are variations between them.

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Q2.The individuals of a species who are best ___________ to their environment are most likely to survive.

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Q3.These individuals are more likely reproduce and pass their useful adaptations onto their _____________.

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Q4.Individuals that are poorly adapted are less likely to __________.

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Q5.Over time, the characteristics that make survival more likely become more common and a species gradually __________.

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Q6.Given enough time, these small changes can add up to the extent that a new _________ can evolve altogether.

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Q1.Not all individuals of a species are exactly the ________. There are variations between them.

1/6

Q2.The individuals of a species who are best ___________ to their environment are most likely to survive.

2/6

Q3.These individuals are more likely reproduce and pass their useful adaptations onto their _____________.

3/6

Q4.Individuals that are poorly adapted are less likely to __________.

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Q5.Over time, the characteristics that make survival more likely become more common and a species gradually __________.

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Q6.Given enough time, these small changes can add up to the extent that a new _________ can evolve altogether.

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