CH 5-9 Part 1
Fill in the blanks: Plants convert _________, _________, and __________ into __________ and _________ during Photosynthesis.
Plants covert carbon dioxide, water, and energy from the sun into sugars and oxygen during Photosynthesis.
True or False: Everything in nature is recycled or passes back and forth between living and non-living things (nothing is destroyed - just changed or moved).
True
True or False: Plants have sensory systems and are able to react to changes involving light, touch, and temperature. Plants rely on signals from the environment in order to survive and reproduce.
True
What is all important for the health of the Earth?
Species diversity, genetic (DNA) diversity, and ecosystem diversity are all important for the health of the Earth.
What is adaptation?
Adaptation - the process by which a species becomes better suited to a changing environment by variation of traits that enables some individuals to be more fit and produce more offspring
What is cellular respiration? What are the glucose and oxygen converted to?
Cellular Respiration is when cells break down glucose and oxygen to get energy. The glucose and oxygen are then converted into water and carbon dioxide (it is the reverse of photosynthesis).
What is the nervous system made up of?
The nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord, and nerves that coordinate all bodily activities.
What is Ecology?
Ecology - the study of how living things interact with each other and their physical environment
Why is minimizing/eliminating chemicals for the environment (for example: pesticides and fertilizers) important?
Minimizing/eliminating chemicals for the environment (for example: pesticides and fertilizers) is important because these things negatively affect living things.
What climates do biomes close to the poles have? What climates do biomes close to the equator have?
Biomes close to the poles have colder climates and biomes close to the equator have warmer climates.
What is homeostasis?
Homeostasis is a process through which organisms strive to maintain a stable internal state.
What three parts is the brain divided into?
Cerebellum, Cerebrum, and Brain stem
What are the five ecological levels?
The five ecological levels: organism (individual), population (all the members of the same species), community (all the different species that live in the same area), ecosystem (includes the living and non-living environment), biome (an ecosystem with certain conditions that support its own distinctive plant and animal life), biosphere (every part of earth that contains living things)
What is important in ecosystems and agriculture?
Preventing soil erosion is important in ecosystems and in agriculture.
Why do the biomes close to the equator have the highest average temperatures for the year?
Sun's rays are most direct at the equator, so the equator has the highest average temperature for the year.
What must all cells do?
What is the Cerebrum? What does the Cerebellum and Brain Stem do?
Cerebrum - largest part of the brain that controls memory and learning
Cerebellum - controls balance and other motor functions (movement)
Brain Stem - controls involuntary functions of the body (breathing, heart rate, etc.)
Who are ecologists?
Ecologist - scientists that study interactions between organisms and their environments
What are fossils?
Fossils are the remains of things that were once alive, and are most often preserved in sedimentary rocks in the ground.
Why do biomes close to the poles have the lowest average temperatures for the year?
Sun's rays are less direct at the poles, so the poles have the lowest average temperatures for the year.
What is osmosis? Where does the water move during this process?
Osmosis is when water enters and leaves the cell through the semi-permeable membrane. Water moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
What are the sensory receptors and what do they do?
Sensory receptors include interoceptors (send brain information about what is going on inside the body such as blood pressure and pH of blood) and exteroceptors (sends your brain information about what is going on outside the body through the taste, smell, vision, hearing, and balance)
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather - temporary conditions in the atmosphere lasting a few days
Climate - describes the long-term, average weather conditions that prevail in a region
Fill in the blank: There is evidence that fossils change over time and ________ to their environment.
There is evidence that fossils change over time and adapt to their environment.
What causes the seasons? (This answer is hard to explain so whatever answer you have that is close to what I'm going for will be correct)
Answers will Vary (Hard to Explain)