Chapter 6 · Part 1

Evolution

Natural selection, evidence & the origin of species.

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1Explain origin of Life
2Explain evidence for Evolution
3Explain theories of Evolution
4Explain mechanisms of Evolution
5Explain speciation
6Explain human Evolution

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Introduction

Origin of Life

Evidence for Evolution

Theories of Evolution

Mechanisms of Evolution

Speciation

Human Evolution

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Key terms

FossilsEvolutionSpeciationchemical evolutionLamarckVariationgene flowAdaptationHomo erectusHomo sapiensGenetic driftanalogous organsAustralopithecusHomologous organsNatural selectionAdaptive radiation

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Principles of Inheritance and Variationshares: Variation Organisms and Populationsshares: adaptation

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