Unit 1
What color does a leaf turn into when iodine and starch is put on it.
Blue
What happens to a plants photosynthesis if there is no light.
It won't produce sugar and oxygen.
What is a gene, and what is its role?
the basic physical and functional unit of heredity
What is the fossil record?
history of life
What is a behavioral adaptation?
something an animal does usually in response to some type of external stimulus in order to survive
What happens when a plant has sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
Photosynthesis
What experiment did Avery perform, and how did it contribute to the discovery of DNA?
Transforming principle.
What are the similarities between a Punnett square and a pedigree?
they both show genetic traits.
How does natural selection work?
genetic mutations that are beneficial to an individual's survival are passed on through reproduction
How do the population numbers of predators and prey affect each other?
the prey population increases
What three atoms create water.
2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen
Which type of reproduction is occurring with the amoeba?
asexually.
What is a pigment?
Chlorophyll
How can a mutation be beneficial to an organism?
increase an organism's chances of surviving or reproducing
What are some of the negative effects of greenhouse gases?
climate change by trapping heat