Solidifying Ideas (Unit 7)

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Across
  1. 3. How an organism acts or responds in its environment is a __________ adaptation.
  2. 6. The genetic code that is responsible for structure and function
  3. 7. Type of evolution where organisms that are not closely related independently evolve similar features
  4. 9. The fossil most accurate dating method we use today.
  5. 11. An organism's evolutionary history of development.
  6. 12. The preserved remains or impressions of life from an earlier time
  7. 13. Mating based on other reasons besides chance.
  8. 14. Unit of DNA that determines the structure and function of an organism.
Down
  1. 1. If an organism is better suited for an environment due to natural selection, they have better _______
  2. 2. A change in DNA sequence
  3. 4. When a new species is created over time due to the development of unique characteristics
  4. 5. Type of evolution when closely related organisms evolve and lead to speciation.
  5. 8. Specific characteristics determined by the gene.
  6. 10. ______ is when characteristics are passed down from parent to offspring.