Evolution Word Search
This Evolution word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the terms and ideas of a school subject. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: EVOLUTION, ADAPTATION, SPECIATION, FOSSIL, MUTATION, VARIATION, HEREDITY, SURVIVAL, GENE, CHROMOSOME, TRAIT, COMMONANCESTOR.
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Evolution word list, defined
- EVOLUTION /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən/ (US: /ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/) · noun
- The gradual process by which living organisms change over successive generations through variation and natural selection. More broadly, the slow, progressive development of anything over time. Related: development, progression, growth, transformation.
- ADAPTATION /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ · noun
- The process or state of adjusting to new conditions, whether by an organism evolving to suit its environment or by a person or thing being modified to fit a new purpose. It also refers to a work, such as a film, that has been adapted from another medium. Related: adjustment, modification, conversion, transformation.
- SPECIATION /ˌspiːsiˈeɪʃən/ · noun
- The evolutionary process by which an ancestral species gives rise to one or more distinct species, typically involving reproductive isolation and the accumulation of genetic differences. Related: species formation, evolutionary divergence, divergence.
- FOSSIL /ˈfɒs.əl/ (UK), /ˈfɑː.səl/ (US) · noun
- The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in rock, or, informally, an old-fashioned or outdated person, idea, or practice. Related: relic, remnant, remains, trace.
- MUTATION /mjuˈteɪʃən/ · noun
- A change in the genetic material of an organism, especially a spontaneous or induced alteration in DNA. More broadly, it means a significant change, transformation, or alteration. Related: alteration, change, variation, transformation.
- VARIATION /ˌveəriˈeɪʃən/ (British); /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/ (US) · noun
- A difference between two or more things, especially between instances of the same kind of thing; the extent or range of such differences. Related: diversity, difference, variability, discrepancy.
- HEREDITY /həˈrɛdəti/ · noun
- The transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring through genetic inheritance. In biology, it refers to the process by which traits pass from one generation to the next. Related: inheritance, genetic inheritance, transmission of traits.
- SURVIVAL /səˈvaɪvəl/ · noun
- The state or fact of continuing to live, especially after facing danger, illness, hardship, or other serious threats. It can also refer to something that persists despite difficulties. Related: living, existence, persistence, continuance.
- GENE /dʒiːn/ · noun
- A gene is a fundamental unit of heredity consisting of a sequence of DNA that contributes to a particular characteristic or biological function. In a broader sense, the word can refer to a genetic factor or predisposition. Related: genetic factor, hereditary factor, unit of inheritance, DNA segment.
- CHROMOSOME /ˈkrəʊməsəʊm/ (UK); /ˈkroʊməsoʊm/ (US) · noun
- A thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.
- TRAIT /treɪt/ · noun
- A distinguishing quality or characteristic of a person, group, organism, or thing, especially one that helps identify or classify it. Related: characteristic, quality, attribute, feature.
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