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What is the term for a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances?
What is an element?
What term describes the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?
What is the atmosphere?
What is the basic unit of life that makes up all living organisms?
What is a cell?
What term describes the use of resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising future generations?
What is sustainability?
What is the process called by which species change over time due to inherited traits?
What is evolution?
What do we call the smallest unit of an element that retains its properties?
What is an atom?
What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?
What is condensation?
Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP?
What is the mitochondria?
What is one major effect of deforestation on the environment?
What is loss of biodiversity or increased carbon dioxide levels?
What do we call the mechanism by which individuals with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce?
What is natural selection?
What is the process called when two or more substances combine to form a new substance?
What is a chemical reaction?
Which layer of Earth is made up of solid rock and is where we live?
What is the crust?
What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?
What is to synthesize proteins?
How can renewable energy sources help reduce human impact on Earth's systems?
What is by decreasing reliance on fossil fuels and reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
What type of evidence includes fossils, anatomical similarities, and genetic information to support evolution?
What is scientific evidence?
What is the term for a mixture that has a uniform composition throughout?
What is a homogeneous mixture?
What process describes the movement of tectonic plates?
What is plate tectonics?
What structure is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?
What is the cell wall or chloroplasts?
What is a consequence of excessive water usage for agriculture?
What is depletion of freshwater resources or soil degradation?
How can homologous structures provide evidence for common ancestry?
What is by showing similar structures in different species that indicate a shared evolutionary origin?
How does temperature generally affect the rate of a chemical reaction?
What is that increasing temperature usually speeds up the reaction?
How do human activities impact Earth's systems?
What is by contributing to climate change, pollution, and habitat destruction?
How do specialized cells work together in multicellular organisms?
What is by performing specific functions that contribute to the organism's overall function?
How can urban planning contribute to more sustainable living environments?
What is by incorporating green spaces, promoting public transportation, and reducing waste?
What is the significance of genetic variation in a population with respect to natural selection?
What is that it provides the raw material for evolution, allowing populations to adapt to changing environments?