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EVOLUTION AND PLATE TECTONICS

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1 EVOLUTION AND PLATE TECTONICS
CHAPTER 6 SECTION 3

2 How do plate tectonics change landforms and environments?

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5 Mass Extinction Mass Extinction Mass Extinction First Mammals
First Flowering Plants First Birds Mass Extinction First Reptiles First Amphibians First Land Plants First Fish

6 How do plate tectonics changes lead to the formation of new species?

7 Emu Ostrich Rhea

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10 Kiwi Cassowary Moa - Extinct

11 Define geographic isolation – in your own words.

12 Is plate tectonics the only way species could be geographically separated?

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15 Abert’s Squirrel Kaibab Squirrel

16 How does geographic isolation support Darwin’s theories?

17 Define convergent evolution – in your own words.

18 Insects Birds Mammals

19 Sharks Dolphins

20 What are these structures know as?
(Hint: Chapter 6 Section 2)

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24 What is the difference between geographic isolation and convergent evolution?

25 How are plate tectonics and evolution related?

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