vestigialstructuresA structure inan organismthat is nolonger useful tothe organismhomologousstructuresSimilarstructures thatrelated specieshave inheritedfrom a commonancestornaturalselectionThe process bywhich individuals thatare better adaptedare more likely tosurvive andreproduce than othermembers of thesame speciesescapingpredatorsQuills ofporcupinesare anadaptationfor thisDarwinScientist thatdevelopedthe theory ofnaturalselectioncopingwithclimateA thick fatlayer is anadaptationfor thismimicryOne speciesis similar inappearanceto another.disruptivecolorationColor patterns thatbreak up a solidoutline of ananimal's body thatwill confusepredators.warningcolorationBright flashycolors tell otherorganisms thatthey arepoisonous anddangerousrelativedatingTechnique used todetermine which oftwo fossils is olderbased on theposition in a rocklayerevolutionThe gradualchange in aspecies overtimefindinga mateThe dance ofthe bird ofparadise isan adaptationfor thiscommonancestorSimilarities in earlydevelopment andbody structuresuggest thatorganisms evolvedfrom thisspeciesA group of similarorganisms thatcan mate witheach other andproduce fertileoffspringseeddispersalWings onmaple seedsare anadaptationfor thiscamouflageAdaptationwhereby thecolor or shape ofthe organismblends with itssurroundingsfossilpreservedremains oran organismthat lived inthe pastvariationAny differencebetweenindividuals ofthe samespeciesobtainingfood andwaterSpider websare anadaptationfor thisadaptationA trait thathelps onorganismsurvive andreproduceradioactivedatingTechniqueused todetermine theactual age ofa fossilvestigialstructuresA structure inan organismthat is nolonger useful tothe organismhomologousstructuresSimilarstructures thatrelated specieshave inheritedfrom a commonancestornaturalselectionThe process bywhich individuals thatare better adaptedare more likely tosurvive andreproduce than othermembers of thesame speciesescapingpredatorsQuills ofporcupinesare anadaptationfor thisDarwinScientist thatdevelopedthe theory ofnaturalselectioncopingwithclimateA thick fatlayer is anadaptationfor thismimicryOne speciesis similar inappearanceto another.disruptivecolorationColor patterns thatbreak up a solidoutline of ananimal's body thatwill confusepredators.warningcolorationBright flashycolors tell otherorganisms thatthey arepoisonous anddangerousrelativedatingTechnique used todetermine which oftwo fossils is olderbased on theposition in a rocklayerevolutionThe gradualchange in aspecies overtimefindinga mateThe dance ofthe bird ofparadise isan adaptationfor thiscommonancestorSimilarities in earlydevelopment andbody structuresuggest thatorganisms evolvedfrom thisspeciesA group of similarorganisms thatcan mate witheach other andproduce fertileoffspringseeddispersalWings onmaple seedsare anadaptationfor thiscamouflageAdaptationwhereby thecolor or shape ofthe organismblends with itssurroundingsfossilpreservedremains oran organismthat lived inthe pastvariationAny differencebetweenindividuals ofthe samespeciesobtainingfood andwaterSpider websare anadaptationfor thisadaptationA trait thathelps onorganismsurvive andreproduceradioactivedatingTechniqueused todetermine theactual age ofa fossil

Evolution - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A structure in an organism that is no longer useful to the organism
    vestigial structures
  2. Similar structures that related species have inherited from a common ancestor
    homologous structures
  3. The process by which individuals that are better adapted are more likely to survive and reproduce than other members of the same species
    natural selection
  4. Quills of porcupines are an adaptation for this
    escaping predators
  5. Scientist that developed the theory of natural selection
    Darwin
  6. A thick fat layer is an adaptation for this
    coping with climate
  7. One species is similar in appearance to another.
    mimicry
  8. Color patterns that break up a solid outline of an animal's body that will confuse predators.
    disruptive coloration
  9. Bright flashy colors tell other organisms that they are poisonous and dangerous
    warning coloration
  10. Technique used to determine which of two fossils is older based on the position in a rock layer
    relative dating
  11. The gradual change in a species over time
    evolution
  12. The dance of the bird of paradise is an adaptation for this
    finding a mate
  13. Similarities in early development and body structure suggest that organisms evolved from this
    common ancestor
  14. A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring
    species
  15. Wings on maple seeds are an adaptation for this
    seed dispersal
  16. Adaptation whereby the color or shape of the organism blends with its surroundings
    camouflage
  17. preserved remains or an organism that lived in the past
    fossil
  18. Any difference between individuals of the same species
    variation
  19. Spider webs are an adaptation for this
    obtaining food and water
  20. A trait that helps on organism survive and reproduce
    adaptation
  21. Technique used to determine the actual age of a fossil
    radioactive dating