Unit 7 Vocabulary Practice (I.V.A.)

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Across
  1. 4. the part of a plant that stores food during the non-growing seasons; onions, radishs, garlic
  2. 5. process or biological function that increases chances for survival; immunity to disease, ability to digest toxins; shedding; sweating
  3. 7. a physical feature of an organism's body having a specific function that contributes to the survival of the organism
  4. 8. any difference between individuals of the same species
  5. 10. a tool that consists of a series of yes or no questions or statements bases on physical characteristics that aid in identifying objects or organisms
  6. 12. the seasonal journey from one region to another and then back again
  7. 13. a long period of rest or inactivity by an animal, usually in the winter
  8. 14. an action that aids in survival
Down
  1. 1. the process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully
  2. 2. the struggle between organisms to survive as they attempt to use the same limited resources
  3. 3. an organism that produces its own food; photosynthesis
  4. 6. an organism that cannot synthesize their own food and must obtain nutrients from other organisms
  5. 9. method of breeding that allows only those organisms with desired characteristics to produce the next generation
  6. 11. the science dealing with the functions of living things or their organs/systems