Fossils & Evolution Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• generation : what is the time period between the birth of one generation and the birth of the next in a family or species?
• evolution : what is the process of gradual change in living organisms over generations?
• speciation : what is the process by which one species splits into two or more distinct species?
• relative dating : what method of dating estimates the age of an object or event in relation to other objects or events?
• mould : what is the imprint or cavity left by an organism or object that was buried in sediment and later decayed?
• strata : what are layers of rock or sediment that have distinct characteristics and can help with dating and interpretation of the earth's history?
• darwin : who is the renowned scientist known for his contributions to the theory of evolution through natural selection?
• anatomy : what is the study of the structure and organization of living organisms and their parts?
• embryology : what is the study of the development of embryos and their comparison among different species?
• half-life : what is the time it takes for half of a radioactive substance to decay and transform into another element?
• biodiversity : what is the variety of life in all its forms and levels of organization, including species, genetic diversity, and ecosystems?
• cast : what is a fossil formed when minerals fill a mold and harden into a replica of an organism or object?
• absolute dating : what method provides an actual age (in years) for a rock, fossil, or other archaeological material?
• variation : what term describes the differences in traits or characteristics among individuals of a species?