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Lab of major project skills
Bonus: Cell Functions
100
Is water a limited resource?
Clean drinking water is a limited resource
100
What causes a trophic cascade?
The removal of a keystone species.
100
What does currency mean when trying to determine if a source is reliable?
The recency of the information used in the source.
100
The factor that the experimenter intentionally changes is the ___ variable.
Independent
100
What is the function of Chloroplasts?
Chloroplasts - Performs photosynthesis
200
For a graph depicting the relationship between temperature in celsius through the month of January and snowfall in inches through the month of January in Tahoe, which graph should be used to show the data collected?
Line graph
200
What are the four levels of the trophic pyramid? (Include a drawing)
Primary producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers.
200
What are the five W’s used to determine if a source is reliable?
Who,What,Why,Where,and When?
200
A testable statement that predicts the outcome of an experiment is called a ___ .
Hypothesis
200
What is the function of the Nucleus
Nucleus - Stores DNA
300
List three rules of the living lab
varying answers from this list
-Students in the Living Lab must be accompanied by a teacher or Living Lab staff at all times
-Wear appropriate attire when in the Living Lab
-The Living Lab is a cell phone/screen free zone
-Respect the pond ecosystem
-Respect the plants, wildlife and domesticated animals
-Pay attention to and obey all signage
-No running, shouting or horseplay in the Living Lab.
-Stay on defined paths at all times
300
What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
Autotrophs - Producers, Heterotrophs - Consumers
300
What is a mutation?
A heritable change in an organism’s DNA sequence.
300
What is the term for observations that involve numbers or measurements?
Quantitative observation
300
What is the function of Vacuole?
Vacuole - Stores water nutrients and waste
400
Draw a metric system line
See pictures to judge
400
What do plant and animal cells have in common and what do they not?
Both have a nucleus, mitochondria, cytoplasm, ribosomes, cell wall. Plant cells have chloroplasts and a large central vacuole while animal cells don't.
400
What is a selective advantage?
A trait that increases an organism’s chance of surviving and reproducing in its environment.
400
Which lens do you look through to view the specimen?
Ocular lens
400
What is the function of the Cell wall?
Cell wall - Provides structural support and helps protect the cell
500
What are the 8 largest places water is found?
What is Oceans, Glaciers and Ice Caps, Groundwater and Aquifers, Freshwater Lakes, Inland Salty Seas, Soil Moisture, Atmosphere, Rivers
500
What are the 8 characteristics of living things?
DNA, Being made up of cells, Being able to respond to your environment, The ability to reproduce, Homeostasis, Eat, Grow and Develop, Evolve
500
Draw a cladogram with the information given
will be seen by judge
500
The instrument used to measure the mass of a sample is called a(n) ___ .
Electronic balance
500
What is the function of the cell membrane?
Cell-membrane - Protective barrier that controls what goes in and out of the cell