Branches of Science
When scientists conduct an experiment, they make a prediction called a
Hypothesis
Sharks are mammals
False, they are fish
Meteorologists study what?
What are the three types of organisms in an ecosystem?
Producers, Consumers, Decomposers
Which of the 8 SEP's is generally the first part of any science experiment?
Asking Questions
Molecules can have atoms from more than one chemical element.
True, for ex. H2O containts Hydrogen AND Oxygen atoms
Cardiologists study what?
The heart
What are the products of photosynthesis?
Glucose and Oxygen
Atomic bombs work by atomic fusion.
False, fusion combines and fission splits... atomic bombs are examples of fission
Zoologists study what?
Animals
Interconnected food chains in an ecosystem together form what?
A food web
Reliability means that you come up with the same results every time.
What is True
Epidemiologists study what?
Diseases
What is the critical role that decomposers play in an ecosystem?
They remove dead waste from organisms and break down the matter into usable nutrients for producers
False, it is called the pistil
Oologists study what?
Bird's eggs
According to the pyramid of energy, why would there be less wolves than moose in an ecosystem?
As you go up in the energy pyramid, less energy is stored/available to the next trophic level as each level only gets 10% of the previous amount of energy available. Energy is continually transferred into heat to the environment so there is less energy to sustain a larger population as you go up.