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 Homeschool is a medium crossword puzzle with 16 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 Homeschool
Explore key concepts of evolution and natural selection in this medium-level crossword designed for homeschool families. Includes terms like adaptation, species, and mutation.
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- 1. Group of individuals of the same species living in an area
- 2. Process where favorable traits become more common over generations
- 4. Continuing to live or exist, especially under adverse conditions
- 5. Passing of traits from parents to offspring
- 6. Type of selection explained by survival of the fittest (part of phrase)
- 11. Group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
- 13. Preserved remains or impressions of ancient organisms
- 16. Study of interactions between organisms and their environment
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- 3. Units of heredity made of DNA
- 7. Different versions of the same gene
- 8. Trait that improves an organism’s chances of survival
- 9. Differences in traits among individuals in a population
- 10. An organism from which others have descended
- 12. Change in DNA sequence that can affect traits
- 14. Measure of an organism’s ability to survive and reproduce
- 15. Passing traits from parent to offspring (part of a common phrase)
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