Forces
What force pulls objects toward Earth?
Gravity
Do waves transfer matter or energy?
Energy
How do bright flower colors help plants reproduce?
They attract pollinators, increasing chances of pollination.
What are traits passed from parents to offspring called?
Inherited traits
What do fossils provide evidence of?
past life
What is the name for a push or pull?
Force
What is the distance between two wave crests called?
Why do some animals perform mating dances or displays?
To attract mates and increase reproductive success.
What structure carries genetic information?
DNA
What is an adaptation?
A trait that helps an organism survive
What type of force slows objects down when they rub together?
Friction
What part of a wave is its height?
Amplitude
Give an example of how a plant structure helps reproduction.
Flowers attract pollinators/seeds with wings spread by wind/fruits attract animals
What is a dominant trait?
A trait that is expressed over a recessive one.
What is the center of our solar system?
The sun
What happens to motion when forces are balanced?
Object stays at rest or moves at constant speed.
A kid pushes on a box with a force of 10 N to the right and another student pushes the same box with a force of 25 N to the left. Describe the motion of the box. Don't forget to say whether it is to the right or left.
15N to the left
What is one environmental factor that affects organism growth?
sunlight, water, temperature, nutrients
What tool is used to predict genetic outcomes?
Punnett Square
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation
What happens when unbalanced forces act on an object?
It accelerates. (changes motion)
What kind of waves are light waves?
Electromagnetic Wave
How do genetic and environmental factors work together to influence growth?
Genes set potential traits, environment affects how these traits develop height influenced by nutrition and genetics.
What is genetic variation?
Differences in traits among individuals
What is the force that keeps planets in orbit?
Gravity