Evolution

Evolution

Of or pertaining to the change in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations, as a result of natural selection acting on the genetic variation among individuals, and resulting in the development of new species.

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geologic time

Archaeology; Evolution

The time scale used to describe events in the history of Earth.

theropod

Archaeology; Evolution

The theropod (meaning "beast-footed") dinosaurs are a diverse group of bipedal dinosaurs. They include the largest terrestrial carnivores ever to have lived, as well as many quite small species. ...

big bang theory

Archaeology; Evolution

The theory that states that the universe began in a state of compression to infinite density, and that in one instant all matter and energy began expanding and have continued expanding ever since.

plate tectonics

Archaeology; Evolution

The theory that the surface of Earth is made of a number of plates, which have moved throughout geological time to create the present-day positions of the continents. Plate tectonics explains the ...

separate creation

Archaeology; Evolution

The theory that species have separate origins and never change after their origin. Most versions of the theory of separate creation are religiously inspired and suggest that the origin of species ...