Genetics
What do we call the basic unit of heredity passed from parents to offspring?
Gene
Which phase of matter has a definite shape and volume?
Solid
What scientist is known for the theory of natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What is the chemical formula for water?
H2O
What is the average weather over a long period of time called?
Climate
What structure carries genetic information inside a cell?
DNA
What phase of matter takes the shape of its container but keeps the same volume?
Liquid
What do we call a trait that helps an organism survive?
Adaptation
What process changes water vapor into liquid water?
Condensation
What gas is most responsible for the greenhouse effect?
Carbon dioxide
What is the physical appearance of a trait called?
Phenotype
What is the process called when a liquid changes into a gas?
Evaporation
Organisms that survive and reproduce are considered what?
Fit
What do we call water stored underground?
Groundwater
What instrument measures temperature?
Thermometer
If a trait is hidden when a dominant trait is present, what is it called?
Recessive
What happens to particles when matter is heated?
They move faster
Why might some organisms not survive in their environment?
They lack adaptations
What is the process of water soaking into the ground called?
Infiltration
What climate zone is found near the equator?
Tropical
What do we call different forms of the same gene?
Alleles
What is the change from gas directly to solid called?
Deposition
What happens to helpful traits over many generations?
They become more common
Why is water called the “universal solvent”?
It dissolves many substances
What human activity increases greenhouse gases the most?
Burning fossil fuels