Mega Crossword 2024 (Abridged)

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Across
  1. 1. the baby or new organism created through reproduction
  2. 5. a change in DNA
  3. 9. obtained during the individual’s lifetime
  4. 10. the solid center layer of the earth
  5. 12. the force caused by electrons
  6. 15. processes where molten frock turns into a solid and may form crystals
  7. 17. relating to the structure and processes of the earth's crust
  8. 23. Body organs working together to perform a function
  9. 24. change of traits in a population over time due to the environment
  10. 25. able to be passed on from parent to offspring
  11. 26. The type of force field that goes from the north to south end of a magnet
  12. 27. having good traits for a specific environment
  13. 29. an unborn animal in the process of developing
  14. 31. the smallest functional unit of an organism
  15. 32. an individual life form
  16. 33. Iindividuals in a population do not all have the same combination of genes or traits
  17. 34. process of vertical elevation of the earth’s surface. A mountain-building process.
  18. 35. a push or a pull
  19. 36. the hot liquid middle layer of the earth
  20. 37. process that breaks down rock
  21. 39. the amount of mass per volume (mass/volume)
  22. 41. process where high heat turns solid rock into molten rock
  23. 42. the thin, solid top layer of the earth
  24. 45. an instrument used for viewing very small objects
  25. 47. a property of matter where it tends to not change motion
  26. 48. less dense, dry land crust
  27. 49. a sample of something
Down
  1. 2. layers of sedimentary rock
  2. 3. The type of force field created by positive and negative charges
  3. 4. cells working together to perform a function
  4. 6. the “control center” of the cell where DNA is located
  5. 7. changing speed
  6. 8. the idea that in layered sedimentary rock, the layers on the bottom are the oldest and layers on top are youngest
  7. 11. process that transfers broken-down rock
  8. 13. in plant cells, uses sun energy to produce food for the plant
  9. 14. a molecule found in the nucleus of each cell, which codes or programs proteins
  10. 16. remains or evidence of plants and animals that have been naturally preserved
  11. 18. the result of organisms changing and developing over time through natural selection
  12. 19. the “skin” or outer barrier of the cell
  13. 20. the “powerhouse” of the cell; produces energy
  14. 21. the rigid, outer layer of a plant or bacterial cell
  15. 22. when humans choose with traits will be passed on to the next generation
  16. 25. processes where rock is pressed and heated enough to change it, but not enough to melt it. Creates metamorphic rock
  17. 28. Processes where sediments are pressed together to form solid sedimentary rock
  18. 30. a force created by the mass of an object
  19. 36. anything that has matter and takes up space
  20. 38. a part of the DNA molecule that that codes for a specific protein
  21. 40. a characteristic of a living thing
  22. 43. process where eroded materials are laid down in a new location
  23. 44. a group of individuals that can reproduce together
  24. 46. body tissue working together to perform a function
  25. 50. molecules that perform functions which create traits