Matter Cycling
What type of sugar do plants produce in photosynthesis?
Glucose
How many bones are in the adult body?
206
What is the main role of a decomposer within an ecosystem?
Recycle nutrients back into the soil
What is a characteristic of a shield Volcano?
A sheild volcano has a flat top and erupts with high-viscosity lava
Which cell organelle is considered to be the brain of the cell
Nucleus
Plants store the excess glucose that they synthesize in their seeds and roots in the form of
Starch
Which blood vessels carry blood with oxygen and nutrients away from the heart to the cells of the body?
Arteries
What is sustainability in an ecosystem?
The ability of an ecosystem to stay in balance
Which scientist is the founder of the continental drift theory?
Wegner
Powerhouse of the cell
Mitochondira
Plants are also called because they can make their food using photosynthesis
Autotrophs
Which systems in the human body function primarily to remove waste from the body?
What two factors does an ecosystem consist of
Abiotic and biotic factors
Where can volcanoes form?
They can form at tectonic plate boundaries
Clean up crew within the cell
Lysomsomes
What process allows carbon to help grow?
Which two systems work together to provide structure and support to the body?
Ecological models are used for:
1. Making predictions
2. Testing predictions
3.Evaluating proposed solutions
Why are the properties of the asthenosphere important to plate tectonics theory?
A semi-solid asthenosphere allows the plates to move
Creates proteins within the cell
Ribosomes
Write the equation for photosynthesis
Water+carbon+sunlight=Oxygen+glucose
Where are blood cells created?
In bone marrow in the femur
Global average temperature increases when ********** is absorbed by the surface.
Energy
What are the two types of tectonic plates?
What cell structure acts as the army and provides support/protection
Cell membrane