Human Impact
What gas from burning fossil fuels contributes most to pollution?
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
What force occurs when two surfaces rub against each other?
Friction
What is genotype?
The genetic makeup (allele combination) of an organism.
What is fitness in terms of evolution?
An organism’s ability to survive and reproduce
What is Earth’s movement around the Sun called?
Revolution
What are long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns called?
Climate Change
What type of force acts without touching an object?
Non-Contact Force
If both parents are heterozygous (Aa), what is the genotypic ratio?
1 AA
2 Aa
1 aa
What are preserved remains or traces of organisms called?
Fossils
What phase is a completely dark Moon?
New Moon
What natural process traps heat in Earth’s atmosphere?
Greenhouse Effect
Which of Newton's law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction?
Newton's Third Law
What does heterozygous mean?
Having two different alleles
What type of structures have similar functions but different structures?
Analogous Structures
What is the tilt of Earth’s axis?
About 23.5 Degrees
What type of resources can be replaced naturally over time?
Renewable Resources
What type of collision occurs when objects bounce off each other?
What is incomplete dominance?
When traits blend (e.g., red + white = pink)
What observation did Darwin make about finches?
They had different beak shapes suited to different foods
What event occurs when the Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth?
Solar Eclipse
Name two fossil fuels.
Coal
Oil
Natural gas
Why do helmets protect your head?
They absorb energy and reduce force.
What scientist is known as the “father of genetics”?
Gregor Mendel
What can cause a population to adapt?
Environmental Change
What are the two days when day and night are equal in length?
Equinoxes