Unit 1
What is the distance above sea level called?
Altitude
What two characteristics are the same (UNIFORM) throughout an air mass?
temperature and humidity
Which structure protects plant cells and makes them square-like, but is not present in animal cells?
cell wall
Which structures group together to form tissues?
cells
What does it mean if a trait is recessive?
That it is less likely to be expressed
What is the last layer in the atmosphere?
Exosphere
Where does a continental tropical air mass form?
Over land near the equator
Where can we find the DNA of a eukaryotic cell?
inside the nucleus
Which is the main purpose of the digestive system?
to turn food into nutrients the body needs
How do we describe the genotype "Ee"?
heterzygous
Name a greenhouse gas.
carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, or water vapor
What does a barometer measure?
air pressure
What does a ribosome do?
Makes proteins for the cell
What is the main function of the oxygen taken in through breathing?
It is used to make energy needed by cells to function.
How do we describe the genotype "CC"?
homozygous
Name a fossil fuel
coal, petroleum, natural gas, oil shales, bitumens, tar sands, or heavy oils
What is transpiration?
The process by which water evaporates from the leaves of plants.
Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis
chloroplast
Which term describes how the nervous and endocrine systems work together to create balance within the human body?
homeostasis
Reproduction that only has one parent is called ______.
asexual
The atmosphere acts like a ________________ for the Earth because it keeps it warm.
blanket, coat, etc.
What are the two types of jet streams?
Polar
Subtropical
What is the correct order of the stages of mitosis
Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
Which two body systems are most responsible for keeping the body in homeostasis?
endocrine and nervous systems
How many phases does Meiosis have?
8