Physics
What is energy?
The ability to make things move or change
What does it mean if a trait is adaptive?
It is more likely that organisms with that trait will survive longer and pass on their traits to the next generation?
What is an independent variable?
The thing we change
What in the atmosphere causes climate change?
Pollution/Greenhouse Gases/CO2
What are the three types of energy?
Potential, Kinetic, and Light
Where does an individual organism get its traits?
It's parents
What is a dependent variable
The thing we measure (changes in response to independent)
How many Great Lakes are there?
5
How should I arrange magnets if I want them to attract?
Opposite poles should face each other
What are genes?
Instructions for making protein molecules which determine an organism's traits
Why do we use control variables?
To make sure experiment results are as accurate as possible
True/False: The moon emits its own light
False
What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?
Potential = stored; kinetic = movement
If 2 species have the similar structures they must have ...
a common ancestor population
Ms. Torres wants to figure out if water boils faster with salt in it - what is the independent variable
salt vs no salt
How many days does it take to fly to the moon?
3 days
What are the 3 ways light can interact with an object?
Transmit, reflect, absorb
What is speciation?
When a species is separated, over time different traits build up due to natural selection until there are 2 distinct species
Ms. Torres wants to figure out if water boils faster with salt in it - what is the dependent variable?
How long it takes for water to boil
How long can a cockroach live without a head?
9 days!