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Structures that look similar (like the arm bones of a human and wing bones of a bat) show that organisms may share a common ancestor. What are these structures called?
Homologous Structures
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What does GMO stand for?
Genetically Modified Organism
100
In undisturbed layers of rock the older fossils lie below the younger ones. This is known as what?
Principle of Superposition
100
When the moon appears to be getting bigger is it WAXING or WANING?
Waxing
100
What type of rock is formed when volcanoes erupt and the melted rock comes to the surface?
Igneous
200
The Punnett Square above represents eye color. Brown eyes are dominant to blue. What are the odds that their child will have blue eyes?
25% or 1/4
200
A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment is called an _________.
Adaptation
200
What do all planets orbit?
The sun
200
What causes day and night?
Earth ROTATING on its axis
200
Cloning, Selective Breeding, and GMO's are all examples of _______________.
Artificial Selection
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What is it called when organisms with favorable traits are able to survive and reproduce to pass on their genes to the next generation?
Natural Selection
300
The gradual change in a species over time is called what?
Evolution and/or Natural Selection
300
What type of fossils were once abundant and widespread and help us date rocks? Give one example.
Index Fossils - Trilobite, Ammonite.
300
What season occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun?
Winter
300
What type of rock do we find most fossils in?
Sedimentary
400
Three types of rabbits (dark brown fur, light brown fur, and white fur) live in a meadow amongst tall grasses they fed on. A drought hit and a lot of the grasses died leaving just the soil and some plants. What change in the rabbit population would you expect? (Jot down thoughts to discuss)
White rabbits would decline rapidly being exposed to predators. Brown rabbits would decline slightly due to food shortage but be able to survive better.
400
Where can we find the genetic code that makes up an organism?
DNA
400
When the Earth passes between the Sun and Moon and casts a shadow on the moon, what is occurring?
Lunar Eclipse
400
What does the Geologic Time Scale (all the different eras) tell us?
History of life on Earth
400
What type of mutation help an animal survive in its environment?
Harmful, Beneficial, or Neutral
Beneficial
500
Name one benefit of genetic engineering and/or artificial selection?
Yield better crops - size and number
Food can last longer
Decrease pesticide use
500
Name one thing that can be used to help determine evolutionary relationships between species?
Body Structures, DNA, embryonic development
500
What are the two factors that cause the seasons?
1. Tilt of the Earth
2. REVOLUTION around the sun
500
When the moon passes between the Earth and Sun and blocks our view of sunlight, what is occurring?
Solar Eclipse
500
Two parts:
1. What country am I from?
2. In what state did I live before Missouri?
1. Canada
2. Texas