Evolution Term Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. The development of a new species over time
  2. 7. Those with favorable traits pass on genes to the next generation
  3. 8. Two species evolving with each other over time
  4. 9. A survival or reproductive characteristic
  5. 11. Structures that currently serve no apparent purpose in an organism but previously had a purpose
Down
  1. 1. When species with a common ancestor diverge into new species
  2. 2. Structures that are similar in unrelated species
  3. 4. Change over time
  4. 5. When species that are unrelated evolve similar characteristics based on the environment they live in
  5. 6. Evolution happening in spurts followed by gaps of relatively no change
  6. 10. Evolution happening slowly over time