Evolution Vocab Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Ecology & Evolution has 12 clues. Answers range from 6 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
process of change so new species develop from preexisting species or process where inherited characteristics in populations change
layers of rock
process where better adapted individuals that are better survive and reproduce more successfully than less well adapted individuals; explains mechanism of evolution
the process of becoming adapted to an environment; an anatomical, physiological, or behavioral change that improves a population's ability to survive
a measurement of the ability of a species to respond to the pressures of natural selection; the ability of individuals to survive to propagate their genes
the trace or remains of an organism that lived long ago, most commonly preserved in sedimentary rock
a principle that states that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbed
the age of an object in relation to the ages of other objects
the age of an object in relation to the ages of other objects
he numeric age of an object or event, often stated in years before the present
the study of the geographical distribution of living organisms and fossils on Earth
anatomical structures that share a common ancestry
