Meiosis makes sex cells with half the chromosomes. Compare meiosis with mitosis and order its stages. There are 4 sheets here: vocabulary match, fill in the blanks, true or false and mitosis or meiosis?. Pick one from the tray, print it, and add its answer key as a second page if you want one.
Worksheets
NameDate
Meiosis vocabulary
Write the letter of the matching meaning next to each word.
WordMeaning
haploid
diploid
crossing over
homologous chromosomes
meiosis
gamete
Aone set of chromosomes
Bmatching pair, one from each parent
Ccell division that makes sex cells
Dchromosomes swap pieces
Ea sex cell (sperm or egg)
Ftwo sets of chromosomes
Using these sheets
The answer key matches the sheet on screen, including after you make new problems.
Sheets print on US Letter paper. On A4, choose “Fit to printable area” in the print dialog.
Questions
What grade are these meiosis worksheets for?
They suit grades 9 to 10. Each sheet in the tray practices it a different way, so you can pick the one that fits.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. Tick “add the answer key as page 2” before printing, or turn on Answer key to check work on screen.
Do I need an account to print?
No. The sheets print straight from this page, free, with no sign-up.