Evolution
Heredity
Cells
Ecosystems and the Environment
Random Science
100
This man developed the theory of Evolution due to his studies on islands. Born and raised in England.
Charles Darwin
100
The father of Heredity
Gregor Mendel
100
The control center of the Cell
Nucleus
100
Biotic v.s. Abiotic Factors
Whats the difference?
Living or Non-Living
100
Emigration v.s. Immigration
Immigration-Moving In
Emigration-Moving Out
200
The type of animal and trait that Darwin studied to develop his theory.
Finches/Beaks
200
Two of the same capital alleles
Homozygous Dominant
200
When Cells mutate, or do not divide correctly.
Cancer
200
In order for an Ecosystem to thrive and stay healthy it must maintain _______________.
Balance.
200
Sea Urchin
300
Most of our evidence for Evolution comes from studying these three main types of fossils
Amber
Ice
Sedimentary Rock
300
Provide the 3 ways Mutations can occur, and describe each.
Insertion
Deletion
Substitution
300
Name 3 main differences between plant and animal cells.
Plant Cells have a cell wall.
Plant Cells have a large vacuole.
Plant Cells have Chloroplasts.
300
This tool allows Scientists to visualize all of the feeding relationships within an Ecosystem. If one organism is eliminated, balance is lost.
Food Web
300
These animals eat sea urchins, which helps keep the Kelp forests alive in the Oceans for them to float on.
Sea Otters
400
Describe the process for the formation of an Amber Fossil.
Tree sap drips down tree
Insect climbs tree
Sap covers insect
Insect gets trapped
Turns into Amber fossil
400
This is what Scientists call a fertilized egg during the first two weeks.
Zygote
400
The Organelles responsible for creating protein for a Cell.
Ribosomes
400
An unwanted species, often introduced by humans into an Ecosystem. Ruins balance.
Name 4 of these type of Organisms.
Invasive Species
Burmese Python
Lionfish
Lantern flies
Asian Giant Hornets
Feral Swine
Feral Cats (Street cats)
400
This type of resource depletion has caused our worlds oceans to become unbalanced.
Overfishing
500
This is the name of the natural process where organisms who do not adapt to their environment die out, and the strong survive.
Natural Selection or Survival of the Fittest
500
Provide the Levels of Organization from Cell to Gene.
Cell
Nucleus
46 Chromosomes
DNA
Genes
500
List 6 Organelles. Then tell me their function.
Nucleus: Command Center (Brain)
Cell Wall: Protects the Cell, gives shape.
Cell Membrane: Security Guard
Ribosomes: Make Protein
Vacuole: Stores water and nutrients
Lysosomes: Get rid of old worn out organelles
Golgi Body: Packages and ships protein
Mitochondria: Gives energy to the Cell. Powerhouse of the Cell.
500
The maximum amount of species an ecosystem can support is called the ______________. ______________ factors prevent a population from growing too large.
Carrying Capacity
Limiting Factors
500
List the 4 main components or steps of the Water Cycle.
Collection
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation