Ecosystems
The place where an organism lives
Habitat
The layer of gases surrounding Earth
Atmosphere
The molecule that carries genetic information, blueprint to life
DNA
A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment
Adaptation
This is Mr.Romero's favorite color
Red
A sequence showing how energy moves between organisms (who eats who)
Food chain
The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
Climate
A section of DNA that codes for a trait
Gene
A process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms
Evolution
This is the brand of energy drink Mr. Romero brought to class almost every day
Monster Energy
An organism that hunts an eats other organisms
Predator
Water in the air in the form of gas
Water vapor
Different forms of the same gene, i.e. brown & blue eye color
Allele
When all members of a species have died and no longer exist
Extinction
This is the year Mr. Romero was born. (closest will get the points)
2003
The process a plant uses to make their own food and release oxygen
Photosynthesis
Name one type of cloud
Cumulus, Stratus, or Cirrus
An unexpected change in DNA coding
Mutation
The process where organisms with helpful traits survive and reproduce, survival of the fittest
Natural Selection
This is Mr. Romeros favorite hobby to do outside of school
Fishing
A system of many connected food chains
Food web
Water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
Precipitation
A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent
Asexual Reproduction
A behavior that an organism DOES that helps it survive, like hibernating or migrating
Behavioral Adaptation
This is the sport Mr. Romero played in high school that helped him get recruited to Washington State University
Lacrosse