Scientific Method/Graphs
Characteristics of Life
Key Topics
Biomes
Vocab x2 points
100
How do you write a Hypothesis?
If...(IV)....then...(DV)...because.......
100
What are all living things made of? Bonus:What is the genetic base for all living things?
Cells DNA
100
What is the order of primary succession? Bonus: What does secondary succession start off with?
1.Bare Rock 2.Pioneer species appear 3.Grassy weeds take root 4.Tree seedlings and shrubs show up Soil
100
What biome gets little rain throughout the year and is very hot during the day and cold at night? Hint: Nevada
Desert
100
What is the difference between Abiotic and Biotic factors? Bonus: What is density independent factors
Abiotic-nonliving Biotic-living Independent-Limiting factor that depends on population density
200
What is the Independent and Dependent variable and where do they go on the graph? Bonus: What is the Controlled variable?
Independent- what "I" change X-axis Dependent- what is measured Y-axis Controlled- what is held constant
200
All living things maintain a stable internal environment.
Homeostasis
200
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources? Bonus: exampls
Can be replaced naturally by ecosystem ex: Wind, Solar, Hydro Limited resource that is not replenishable ex: Coal, Oil, Natural gas
200
What biome gets moderate rainfall all year round and has warm summers and cold winters? Hint: us
Temperate Forest
200
Immigration vs Emigration Bonus: What is a climax community?
Immigration-Into Emigration- Exit Climax-a biological community that has reached a steady state
300
What are the 3 types of graph and what are the for? Bonus: What needs to be included on a graph?
1.Line- #to# 2.Bar- #to category 3.Pie- parts of a whole Title, Labels, Units, Scale,Data
300
Reproduction is a characteristic of life. What are the 2 types of reproduction? How are they different?
Asexual- 1 parent produces genetically identical offspring Sexual- 2 parents combine genes to produce genetically unique individual
300
List 3 threats to biodiversity.
1. Altered Habitats 2. Hunting/demand of animal products 3. Introduced species 4. Pollution 5. Climate change
300
What biome is cold year round with little rain and shallow soil with permafrost underneath?
Tundra
300
What is Symbiosis? Bonus: What is parasitism, commencialism, and mutualism?
Symbiosis-relationship in which two species live close together Parasitism-1 benefits 1 is harmed Commencialism- 1 benefits 1 is unharmed Mutualism- both benefits
400
What are the parts of a Conclusion?
1. Restate Hypothesis 2. Accept/Reject 3. Data 4. Errors 5. Improvements
400
What 2 characteristics do you show when you eat food or put on shades when it is sunny?
Obtain/use energy Respond to stimuli
400
What contributed to the start of expontential growth for humans?
The industrial revolution
400
What biome has moderate rain, long cold winters and short summers and forest consists primary of conifers? Bonus: What's a conifer?
Boreal Forest or Taiga Conifers: cone shaped trees like pine trees
400
Define and put in order: population, community, biome, species, and ecosystem.
1.Species-1 type of organism 2.Population-group of species 3.Community-different populations together 4.Ecosystem- community + abiotic factors 5.Biome- group of ecosystems
500
What letters are used to represent exponential growth and logistic growth? Hint: They are different.
Exponential- J curve, growth at a constant rate Logistic- S curve, slow growth to exponential growth to no growth
500
What is the difference between growth/development and evolution?
Growth- 1 thing develops over a lifetime (growing up) Evolution- several organisms pass on favorable traits to the following generation
500
What is Biological magnification?
Occurs if a pollutant is picked up by an organism and is not broken down or eliminated from its body.
500
Which biome is warm and has heavy rainfall all year round? Hint: It is the most biodiverse biome.
Tropical Rain Forest
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