Evolution Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. inherited trait that is selected over time because it allows organisms to better survive in their environment
  2. 6. body part that is similar in structure on different organisms, but performs different functions (ex. limbs of humans and bat wings)
  3. 7. that states that the changes in landforms result from slow changes over a long period of time
  4. 8. theory that states that the geologic processes that shape Earth are uniform through time
  5. 10. group of organisms so similar to one another that they can breed and produce fertile offspring
Down
  1. 1. theory that states that natural disasters such as floods and volcanic eruptions shaped Earth's landforms and caused the extinction of some species
  2. 3. differences in physical traits of an individual from the group to which it belongs
  3. 4. trace of an organism from the past
  4. 5. process by which humans modify a species by breeding it for certain traits
  5. 9. all of the individuals of a species that live in the same area