This easy crossword puzzle helps kids in grades 3-5 learn about protein synthesis and DNA basics with common words and simple clues.
Evolution and Natural Selection Crossword Puzzle for Middle School is a medium crossword puzzle with 17 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Evolution and Natural Selection Crossword Puzzle for Middle School
Explore key concepts of evolution and natural selection in this medium-difficulty crossword puzzle designed for grades 6-8. Includes important terms and ideas related to adaptation and survival.
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- 1. A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment
- 2. The process where organisms better suited to their environment survive
- 3. An organism that comes from an ancestor
- 4. Preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms
- 6. An organism's ability to survive and reproduce
- 8. The variety of different species or genes in a population
- 13. Type of selection that happens without human interference
- 14. Units of heredity passed from parents to offspring
- 16. A characteristic such as eye color or height
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- 5. A group of organisms that can breed and produce offspring
- 7. All the surroundings that influence an organism
- 9. The gradual change in species over time
- 10. Differences among members of the same species
- 11. A group of organisms of the same species living together
- 12. A change in the DNA sequence that can affect traits
- 15. Passing of traits from parents to offspring
- 17. Different forms of a gene
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