The climate of a certain region is cold, and snow is found on the ground most of the year. Equal numbers of two populations of rabbits are introduced into this region by a group of scientists. One of the populations is brown and the other is white. Predict what will happen over several generations.

Match each term to its scientific definition. a)natural world b)scientific method c)theory 1) everything that can be observed or explained scientifically 2) a well-supported explanation of all the evidence related to a natural phenomenon 3) the procedure of scientific inquiry used to investigate natural phenomena