How Evolution works

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

bolder

When you are bolder, you are more confident than usual. This means that you are more willing to take risks and do things that you may be afraid of.

  • He was bolder when he spoke to her, because he was feeling more confident than usual.
  • The bolder colors on the wallpaper make the room feel more alive.
recombine

To recombine is to combine different pieces of information together to make a new, more complex idea. When scientists recombine DNA molecules, they are creating new, genetically modified organisms.

  • The scientists are recombining the DNA to create a new virus.
  • The company is recombining different pieces of furniture to create a new chair.
gamete

Gamete is a word that is used to describe a reproductive cell. It can be either a sperm or a egg.

  • He was surprised to learn that he was one of the gametes in the experiment.
gametes

Gametes are the reproductive cells in a plant or animal. They are the cells that produce eggs or sperm.

  • The gametes are the cells that produce the seeds.
  • The gametes are the cells that produce the baby animals.
recombined

To recombine something is to put it back together again. When you recombine a group of pieces, you are putting them back together in the same way that they were before.

  • The scientist recombined the DNA samples to create a new, more powerful strain of bacteria.
  • The police were trying to recombine the DNA evidence to find the killer.
frogfish

The frogfish is a type of fish that lives in warm water. It has a long, thin body and a large head.

  • The frogfish is a type of fish that lives in warm water.
  • The frogfish has a long, thin body and a large head.
finches

Finches are a type of bird that is very common in the United States. They are usually found in trees, but they can also be found on the ground.

  • The finches are eating the seed from the tree.
  • The finches are singing because it's warm outside.
heaving

When something is heaving, it is moving and shaking a lot. The waves are heaving, and so is the ship.

  • The boat was heaving so much, it was difficult to stay on top of it.
  • The crowd was heaving with excitement, and it was hard to hear anything.
beaks

The beaks of a bird are its primary eating instruments. They are used to eat food, and they are very important for the bird's survival.

  • The beaks of the birds are very sharp, which is why they are so good at eating food.
  • The beaks of the birds are also very tough, which is why they are able to eat a lot of tough food.