Studying for Sci Knowledge & Evolution Test

4. The theory of evolution states that species change ______ over time and organisms with the best traits will have more offspring.
6. Theories and laws are accepted after a great deal of _____ and confirmation within the scientific community.
9. A scientific ______ is a description/statement of an observed natural event that always applies under the same conditions.
10. When a species cannot adapt to its changing environment, the species will most likely go ______.
12. Natural _____ is the process where organisms with variations that help them better survive in their environment live longer, compete better, and have more offspring.
13. The law of ___________ states that younger rocks sit on top of older rocks as long as the layers have not been disturbed.
14. The plate _______ theory explains that convection currents in the mantle cause Earth's lithosphere to move in different directions.

1. The collection of fossils being studied and those that are already cataloged make up the _______ _______.
2. Genetic ______ is responsible for the diversity of living species.
3. A __________ is an idea or explanation that you can test through observations/experiments.
5. An ________ is a feature common in a species so that it is better suited to its environment.
7. _________ evidence is knowledge that is gathered through experiments/observations.
8. _________ are the traces or remains of an organism that live long ago.
11. The only thing that can cause a theory or law to change is _____ ________.
15. A scientific ______ is a well supported explanation that is agreed upon by the scientific community and supported by empirical evidence.