Energy
A type of material that would allow the flow of energy to easily flow through is called a/an _____________________
What is an CONDUCTOR
The stage of the water cycle that requires cooling and the molecules to form back into liquid drops is _____
What is CONDENSATION
One of the most common greenhouse gases is ____
Carbon Dioxide
Describe the function of the following organelles:
chloroplast, nucleus, cell wall, cell membrane, mitochondria
chloroplast: uses energy from the sun to create glucose (food)
nucleus: controls all of the cell's activities (like the brain of the cell)
cell wall: provides structure and support for the cells
cell membrane: controls what goes in and out of the cell
mitochondria: converts glucose from the chloroplast into usable energy for the cell.
Allen and Andrew have the same biological parents. Why do they not look identical to either of their parents?
They each receive 50% of their genetic make up from 2 parents.
What is RADIATION
Describe what happens to cool air moving from the sea in a sea breeze when it gets to the warmer land.
The cool air will rise since the land is warm.
What human activity is responsible for most of the greenhouse gas emissions?
Combustion (burning) of fossil fuels.
What are the 8 characteristics of living organisms?
Made of cells
maintain homeostasis
respond to stimuli in the environment
can reproduce more of its own kind
grow
contain DNA
evolves over time
Use energy (metabolism)
A single antibiotic is able to quickly and easily kill millions of genetically identical bacteria. The bacteria were made by ______________ reproduction.
asexual
A pendulum is something that swings back and forth. When does the pendulum have maximum potential energy?
At the very top of the swing.
What type of weather is typical in a LOW pressure area?
Lots of clouds and possible storms.
As carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere rise, what is projected to happen to sea levels?
The sea levels will rise.
What are the 5 levels of organization in biology
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
organism
Why do flowers often have bright colored leaves and a nice fragrance?
To attract pollinators
What type of material would I want to add to design a lunch box to minimize heat loss
Insulation
Explain how air masses of different temperatures interact to cause severe weather. (use the word density)
Cold air is denser than warm air, so the cold air mass travels beneath the warm air, pushing it up. Storms are often the result of rising warm air.
How does deforestation affect global warming.
When we cut all the trees down, they are not able to filter out the CO2 causing it to rise.
Describe the function of the following body systems:
Nervous
Respiratory
Circulatory
Muscular
Digestive
Nervous- to send and receive messages and respond to stimuli in the environment
Respiratory- to bring oxygen in and release CO2
Circulatory- to get nutrients and oxygen all over the body through veins
Muscular- to move the body
Digestive- to break down food and get the nutrients to the circulatory system
A research study that shows that identical twins raised in different environments have significantly different heights as adults. If the twins genes are the same, what could explain their difference in height?
Something in the environment (for example different types of food) was different for the twins.
What two effects are there on the molecules of a material when HEAT is added?
The molecules move faster and spread out as heat is added to the material.
Explain why it is often dry on the leeward side of a mountain.
As the wind approaches the windward side and goes up, most of the moisture will cool and precipitate back to earth before getting over the mountain on the leeward side.
The single most important method of reducing global climate change is
To replace fossil fuel combustion with renewable, green power resources.
Matthew decided he wanted to hike up Mount Everest. On his way to the top, it began to snow, and the temperature dropped to -10ºF. Matthew forgot to wear a heavy jacket, so his body started to shiver. In this case, the cold temperature is the _________
STIMULUS
What is an example of an environmental factor that could affect how large gold fish grow?
Size of pond/lake
availability of food
availability of shelter
lack of competition