Characteristics of Life
How many characteristics of life are there?
8
what does ecosystem mean?
organisms that live in the same place
where is matter?
everywhere
What is the word part for life?
Bio-
What colors are on the Portuguese flag?
Green, red, yellow, white, blue
What's the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction
sexual has two parents and asexual has one parent
what does omnivore mean?
an animal or person that eats plants and meat
what do organisms gather when they consume matter?
the building blocks for the process to grow
what does autotroph mean?
to feed itself
What is Mr. Wertz's orange cat's name
Mango
What does DNA stand for?
deoxyribonucleic acid
what does chemosynthesis mean?
when food is made from chemicals
where does matter pass through when organisms are consumed?
an ecosystem
what does -phillic mean?
love or attraction to
Who sang "I Know An Old Lady"
Burl Ives
What is a homeostasis?
An organism's ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions
What is the definition of primary producers?
they can do photosynthesis and chemosynthesis
What is matter?
any substance that has mass and takes up space by having volume
what does aerology mean?
the study of air (atmosphere)
What room number is Mr. Wert'z classroom in?
Room 119
Name all 8 characteristics of life
Made up of cells, DNA, Matter/energy, Growth/development, Reproduction, Homeostasis, Changes over time, Response to its environment
What does detritivore mean?
an animal that feeds on detritus particles
Every organism needs energy to preform all functions of life. So what does every organism needs to grow larger and more complex?
matter
Name all the words parts that mean sugar
-ose, -saccchar-, Glyco
What is Mr. Wertz's first name
Garrett