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