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| theory of evolution definitions | |||
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| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | this theory stated that animals could evolve from other animals in order to adapt to their environments. this theory was not widely accepted for it could possibly account for humans which would defeat the whole purpose of creationism | 6 sets | |
| 2 | a theory that the various types of animals and plants have their origin in other preexisting types and that the distinguishable differences are due to modification in successive generations. | 6 sets | |
| 3 | a theory that the various types of animals and plants have their origin in other preexisting types and that the distinguishable differences are due to modification in successive generation | 5 sets | |
| 4 | a theory that the various types of animals and plants have their origin in other preexisting types and that the distinguishable differences are due to modification in successive generations | 5 sets | |
| 5 | all life on earth arose from a common ancestor; explains unity of life, diversity of life | 1 set | |
| 6 | change in gene frequency over time | 1 set | |
| 7 | the idea, proposed by charles darwin in 1859, that species of plants and animals arise by means of a process of natural selection | 1 set | |
| 8 | a composit of ideas involving the philosphy of evolution, the theory of cosmological beginnings, and biological evolution | 1 set | |
| 9 | a theoretical concept that states within a population organisms have changed (evolved) physically from one generation to the next which produced new types of organisms from preexisting types of organisms over a long period of time (macro evolution - speciation) | 1 set | |
| 10 | all life arose from a single ancestor and the divergence seen in different species resulted from responsesto environment change (natural selection | 1 set | |
| 11 | theory that states all organisms derived from a single common ancestor and have changed over time | 1 set | |
| 12 | all life on earth derived fro one common ancestor; | 1 set | |
| 13 | darwin, survival and babies from the fittest (natural selection), change across generations | 1 set | |
| 14 | "there is descent with modification and natural selection" | 1 set | |
| 15 | the unique combo of genes inherited by individuals may result in a survival advantage for some, and individuals who produce more offspring have a greater influence in the gene pool of the next generation | 1 set | |
| 16 | (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals, a theory that the various types of animals and plants have their origin in other preexisting types and that the distinguishable differences are due to modification in successive generations. | 1 set | |
| 17 | certain traits are passed to more fit individuals and over time there can be so much change that a new species emerges | 1 set | |
| 18 | widely accepted scientific idea that all life forms developed from earlier life forms. although this theory conflicts with the creation stories of many religions, it is the way biologists explain how life has changed over the past 3.6[[endash]]3.8 billion years and why it is so diverse today. | 1 set | |
| 19 | states that species evolve with changes in genetic material and the environment, natural selection fuels it, serves as mechanism, evidence largely based on fossils and dna | 1 set | |
| 20 | all species arose from a common ancestor | 1 set | |
| 21 | charles darwin series of plants and animals arise by means of a process of natural selection | 1 set | |
| 22 | diversity of life | 1 set | |
| 23 | "descent with modification" | 1 set | |
| 24 | explains changes in populations over time | 1 set | |
| 25 | life forms have changed over time and have changed from simpler to more complex forms | 1 set | |
| 26 | a composite of ideas involving the philosophy of evolution | 1 set | |
| 27 | widely accepted scientific idea that all life forms developed from earlier life forms. although this theory conflicts with the creation stories of many religions, it is the way biologists explain how life has changed over the past 3.6-3.8 billion years and why it is so diverse today. | 1 set | |
| 28 | name of darwin's theory | 1 set | |
| 29 | genetic change over time | 1 set | |
| 30 | widely accepted scientific idea that all life forms developed from earlier life forms. although this theory conflicts with the creation stories of many religions, it is the way biologists explain how life has changed over the past 3.6-3.8 billion years and why it is so diverse today | 1 set | |
| 31 | the process of random changes that formed the universe. | 1 set | |
| 32 | the concept that the pysical universe began without god and has changed itself over a period of time, into what we observe today | 1 set | |
| 33 | describes the slow change in organisms that occurs over many generations | 1 set | |
| 34 | evolution through natural selection | 1 set | |
| 35 | developed by darwin; stated organisms w/ traits best suited for the environment will more likely survive and reproduce | 1 set | |
| 36 | charles darwin, origin of species, 1859: key mechanisms of evolution are natural selection and descent with modification | 1 set | |
| 37 | explains how organisms change over time | 1 set | |
| 38 | a theory that the various types of animals and plants have their origin in other preexisting types and that the distinguishable different are due to modification in successive generations | 1 set | |
| 39 | a theory that the various types of animals and platsn have their origin | 1 set | |
| 40 | the basis for modern taxonomy. | 1 set | |