Scientific Process
What is the first step in the scientific process.
Make observations and ask questions
A plant takes in Carbon Dioxide and gives off Oxygen This is an example of how Living things take in and use ___________________.
energy
C
carbon
Living things in an ecosystem are called ________
biotic
Why are North Atlantic Right Whales endangered?
boats, fishing line, climate change
The second step in the scientific process is to create a/an ____________________ which some people call an educated guess.
hypothesis
Living things contain deoxyribonucleic acid, also known as ________________
DNA
H
Hydrogen
Nonliving things such as rocks, water, air, etc., in an ecosystem are nonliving and are called __________
abiotic
Approximately how many right whales are left in the North Atlantic Ocean?
400
How do you test the hypothesis?
Do an experiment
All living things do this sexually or asexually.
reproduce
N
Nitrogen
Plants can use the sun, carbon dioxide and water to create sugar to use as energy. This process is called ____
photosynthesis
What can be done to protect Right Whales?
speed limits, ropeless gear, laws, Canada
The information you collect from the experiment is called ____________.
Data
All living things are made of _______________. Some living things are unicellular and some are multicellular.
cells
O
oxygen
A __________________ is an organism that eats other organisms
consumer
Describe a Right Whale
large, mammal, v shaped air hole,
It is important to analyze the ________________ of the experiment.
results
All living things try to maintain a balance inside the organism. An example is a fever returning to normal.
Homeostasis
P and S
Phosphorus and Sulfur
What is larger, a food chain or food web? Why?
A food web
How is a rabbit and a hare differrent?
a hare is larger, big feet, change color in winter, fully developed baby