Unit 1
Give the definition of inference.
an explanation for an observation
Define an organism
A organism is an individual life-form consisting of one or more cells in which the processes of life are conducted.
What is DNA?
What is mass extinction ?
Define behavioral adaptation
A behavioral adaptation is a behavior or activity performed by an organism that increases its fitness.
What is a qualitative observation?
information that describes a quality of what is being observed
Give examples of unicellular organisms
(Here are some)
A bacterium
Yeast
What are genes made out of?
Genes are made out of DNA.
Give examples of mass extinction
(Here are some)
Holocene extinction
Ordovician-Silurian extinction
What are behavioral adaptations of a bear?
(Here are some)
Reproduction
Hibernation
What are state processes or practices scientists use?
making observations, publishing results,and drawing conclusions
Give examples of multicellular organisms
(Here are some)
A llama
An oak tree
(Here are some)
Height
Bone structure
Eye color
What is a mutation?
The changing of the structure of a gene
What are learned behaviors?
A learned behavior is a behavior that an organism acquires later in life and is something that is not performed automatically.
(Read the statement)
Prejudiced assumptions are never based on people's point of view.
(Is this true or false?)
It is false.
What is ''The Black Death"?
A plague that caused half of Europe's population to die.
Describe how genes and chromosomes are related
Genes are sections of chromosomes.
Give examples of primitive traits
(Here are some)
Body hair
Give some examples of learned behaviors.
(Here are some)
Ducks learning what to eat.
Bears learning how to hunt.
What is the first step in the scientific process?
Make an observation.
What is Cellular Respiration?
The chemical reactions that occur in cells in which harvest the energy found in food molecules.
How many chromosomes are in humans?
What are the main statements of the theory of evolution?
individuals of a species are not identical; traits are passed from generation to generation; more offspring are born than can survive; and only the survivors of the competition for resources will reproduce.
How are global warming and climate change related?
They both warm the earth.