Forces at a
Distance
Distance
What is gravity?
A force of attraction between objects that have mass.
What is the name of the galaxy we live in?
The Milky Way
A difference in a trait between individuals of the same species.
Variation
The process by which organisms with traits that help them survive and reproduce become more common in a population
Natural Selection
Who were the principals when the longest tenured 8th grader started at the Lyndon?
Mr. Ward / Ms. Tunney
What phenomenon do students investigate in Unit 1?
Why a speaker cover can move even when nothing touches it
Why do stars appear to move across the night sky?
Because Earth is rotating
What do we call different forms of the same gene?
Alleles
Who developed the theory of natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What year will you all graduate from highschool from?
2029
What do like magnetic poles do when near each other?
Repel
What is a constellation?
A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the night sky
Inhereted genes from the mother and father are called ____ and ____ cells.
Sperm and Egg.
A group of the same species living in the same area
Population
Your graduation is a major accomplishment, but its not for you. Who is it for?
Your parents and loved ones.
Don't stop learning, don't stop graduating, keep hustling.
-Ms. A and Mr. Shuley <3 :)
What do opposite magnetic poles do when near each other?
Attract
What causes the seasons on Earth?
The tilt of Earth’s axis as it orbits the Sun
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
Where are genes found?
Chromosomes
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What do we call a trait that helps an organism survive or reproduce better?
Adaptation
8:30 ON THA DOT DAWG
What kind of force pulls things toward Earth?
Gravitational Force
What phenomenon did we investigate in the beginning of Unit 2?
Manhattanhendge
A characteristic or feature of an organism
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
The term for Mr. Shuleys favorite evolutionary theory; Individuals best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on their traits.
Survival of the Fittest.
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Since you've been a student at the Lyndon... what is your favorite subject? There is only one right answer if you want points
SCIENCE!!!!!!