What is Science?
Which system of measurement do scientists use?
Metric System
What is a model that shows several connected food chains?
Food Web
What kind of plants did Mendel experiment with?
Pea Plants
Carbohydrates are the best at providing what to humans? (Think pasta/bread)
Energy
Where did Mr. Kirkegaard grow up?
Hastings
What is the process through which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather?
Science
What do the consumers OMNIVORES eat to obtain energy?
Plants or Meat
Which of the following in use to predict possible genotypes and phenotypes of offspring?
Punnet Square
A measurement of the amount of matter in an object is its?
Mass
Where did Mr. Kirkegaard go to College?
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
In an experiment, the one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis is called the
Independent Variable
What is the vocab word for organisms attempt to use a resource at the same time & place
Competition
Which trait is the genetic factor that blocks (stronger) another genetic factor?
Dominant Trait
Dissection Question: What vocab word is used to describe the backside of a specimen?
Dorsal
What is Mr. Kirkegaard's dogs name?
Hazel
List 4 Lab Safety Rules.
Answers will vary!
What is the symbiotic relationship that both organisms benefit? (Bee/Flower)
Mutualism
Who is the Father of Genetics?
Gregor Mendel
What is an adaptation that enables a species to blend in with its environment?
Camouflage
Where did Mr. Kirkegaard go to High School?
St. Cecilia
What is a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question?
Hypothesis
List at least 5 biotic factors outside right now?
Answers may vary!
2 alleles, 1 from each parent
What blood type is called the Universal Donor?
Type O
What is the name of Mr. Kirkegaard's baby boy?
Milo Ray Kirkegaard