8.ESS2.1 Extinction Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms for Earth and Space Science 8.ESS2.1 Extinction.

extinction

when a species dies out completely

species

group of similar organisms that can reproduce

population

group of the same species in an area

fossil evidence

fossils used to support an idea

mass extinction

event where many species die out around the same time

environmental change

change in surroundings

climate change

long-term change in temperature or weather patterns

habitat loss

destruction or loss of the place an organism lives

asteroid impact

collision of a space rock with Earth

volcanic eruption

release of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano

competition

struggle for resources

adaptation

trait that helps survival

survival

staying alive

reproduce

make offspring

food web

model showing feeding relationships

ecosystem

living and nonliving things interacting in an area

evidence

information that supports a claim

pattern

noticeable trend

cause

reason something happens

effect

result of something happening