Rock Transformations
Plate Motion
Thermal Energy
Evolutionary History
Natural Selection
100
When sediment is _____________ and _____________ together, it forms _____________ rocks
Compacted, cemented, sedimentary
100
If subduction occurs, which plate boundary does this occur in?
Convergent
100
Lava is hot liquid rock. When lava flows over solid ground, the solid ground beneath it increases in temperature. What happens to the molecules in the solid ground when the temperature is increasing?
the energy of the molecules in the ground increases
100
A common________refers to an ancient species from which multiple species have evolved.
Ancestor
100
An animal that is hunted and killed by another animal for food
Prey
200
When ____________ cools, it hardens to form ___________rock.
magma, Igneous
200
Earth's outer layer is divided into sections called __________
Plates
200
Brian put an apple on top of an ice pack in his lunch bag. By lunchtime, the temperature of this apple had decreased. What happened to the molecules in the apple when the temperature of the apple decreased?
the energy of the molecules in the apple decreased.
200
__________ structures are body parts in different species that share a similar structure but serve different functions.
- Example: The forelimbs of humans, whales, and bats have similar bone structures but are adapted for different functions (manipulation, swimming, flying).
Homologus
200
A specific characteristic of an individual organism
Trait
300
Sediment forms when any type of rock is ____________________, a process driven by energy from the ___________
weathered, sun
300
At __________plate boundaries, rock rises from the _______ and hardens,
adding new solid rock to the edges of both plates.
divergent, mantle
300
Lava is hot liquid rock. When lava flows over solid ground, the solid ground beneath it increases in temperature. Wha happens to the molecules in the solid ground when the temperature is increasing?
The energy of the molecules in the ground increase.
300
What is a mutation?
a random change to a gene that (sometimes) results in a new trait
300
Any difference in traits between individual organisms
Variation
400
_______ forms when any type of rock is melted, a process friven by energy from _________ interior.
Magma, Earth's
400
What is Earth's outermost layer of hard, solid rock that is underneath the soil, vegetation, and water?
outer layer (outer core)
400
Claude is in the kitchen cooking and is going to stack one pan on top of another pan. The two pans are the same size and have the same number of molecules. The diagram above shows the pans now, before they touch each other. use the information in the diagram to answer the question. how does the temperature of the top pan compare with the temperature of the bottom hand now, and what will happen after the pans have been touching for a while?
Before the pants touch, the bottom is hotter than the top pan. Once the pans are touching, the bottom pan will transfer kinetic energy to the molecules in the cooler top pan until both pans reach the same temperature, which will be in between their starting temperatures.
400
TRUE OR FALSE? The fossil record consists of preserved remains of ancient organisms, providing evidence for evolutionary changes over time.
TRUE; know what a fossil record is
400
A trait that makes it more likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment
Adaptive trait
500
Any type of rock can transforms into any type of rock because of
Plate motion
500
_______ is how fast or often something happens
Rate
500
An architect is stacking pieces of plastic to make two columns and a model building. The diagram above shows the pieces of plastic before they touch each other. Use the information in the diagram to answer the question. After they have been touching for a while, which of the two top plastic pieces will be cooler, and why?
The larger top plastic piece will be cooler than the smaller top plastic piece, because the energy that transferred to it was spread out over more molecules.
500
Give an example of an evolutionary process and how does species diversity is significant to their ecosystems/habitation?
Species diversity, arising from processes like mutation, natural selection, and recombination, enhances ecosystem stability. It allows for a wider range of interactions and adaptations, which are vital for survival in changing environments.
500
The number of individuals with each trait in a population
Distribution