Diversity of Life
Shared Characteristics
Themes of Biology
Data
Scientific Method
100
This term describes the differences in appearance and species across our planet.
What is diversity.
100
This is the study of life.
What is biology.
100
This is an organized group of related parts that interact to form a whole.
What is a system.
100
When collecting data of a numerical nature, you are collecting this type of data.
What is quantitative data.
100
In every experiment, there must be a group that is the "normal condition". This allows for comparison.
What is the control group.
200
This term is defined as a particular type of living thing that can reproduce and produce fertile offspring.
What is species.
200
All living organisms are composed of one or more of these.
What are cells.
200
Structure has a direct relationship to ____________. (Example: the structure of the skull is related to the locomotion of an organism)
What is function.
200
Descriptions are this type of data.
What is qualitative data.
200
Based on observations, this is created and tested.
What is a hypothesis.
300
This area of the planet is the location of all living organisms.
What is the biosphere.
300
This represents all chemical reactions that take place within living organisms.
What is metabolism.
300
This is the ability to maintain a stable internal environment. (Example: shivering when cold and sweating when hot).
What is homeostasis.
300
This variable affects the data. It is manipulated or changed in an experiment.
What is the independent variable.
300
In the experiment with the Daphnia, we added ethanol to the water. Heart rate was measured. The ethanol was the _______ variable.
What is the independent
400
The variety of life across the biosphere is known as...
What is biodiversity.
400
All living organisms _________ to stimuli in their environment.
What is respond.
400
Evolution is the change in living things over time. Evolution is caused by the __________ of living things to their environment.
What is adaptation.
400
This variable is the affect of the independent variable. This is typically measured and recorded.
What is the dependent variable.
400
Does the scientific method begin with a hypothesis or with observations?
What are observations.
500
Diversity increases as you move...
What is closer to the equator.
500
Through reproduction, this is passed onto offspring.
What is DNA.
500
Themes in biology demonstrate the ________ within the vast diversity of living organisms.
What is unity.
500
In an experiment, these are kept the same on purpose.
What are constants.
500
Give the correct order of the scientific method. (Hint: There are 5 steps.)
What is observing - forming hypothesis - testing hypothesis (experimenting) - analyzing data - evaluating results.
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