Diseases
Viruses need this in order to thrive
host or living cell
Ecosystems consist of these 2 components
abiotic and biotic things
Features on different species that serve the same purpose. Ex. Wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bird.
Analogous Features
Which is an example, of a liquid?
a.water based solutions b. iodine c. wheat crackers d. salt
The correct answer is a. and b. because they both are able to flow throughout the actual substance, and they both take up the shape; of the container.
What does it mean when a resource is renewable resource?
a resource that can be renewed in a lifetime
antibiotics
Commensalism is when one organism benefits and the other
has no effect
The time it takes for half of an isotope to decay into another element.
Half life
What does it mean when a resource is nonrenewable?
a resource that is gone after it is used (takes millions of years to replenish)
Fungi prefers to grow in these types of conditions?
warm, dark, and moist
What would happen to the apex predators of an ecosystem if the primary consumers were being over-hunted by humans?
The apex predators would begin to die out, causing the ecosystem to lose balance.
The process that occurs in nature that allows the best traits of an organism to be passed to the next generation.
Natural Selection
What is a solid?
Atoms arranged in a set or specific size and shape. Does not need a container to have a shape.
Why is it important to conserve resources and recycle as often as possible?
reduces pollution, saves energy
What do you call someone who has tested positive for a virus, but has no symptoms?
asymptomatic or a carrier
Parasitism is one organism benefits and the other
catches a disease or dies
You notice a shell from a species that existed for a short period of time, millions of years ago, in a sediment layer deep underground. This can be used to help with the relative dating of adjacent layers. (What did you find)?
An index Fossil
What are 3 examples of fossil fuels
coal, oil, natural gas
Name the 4 types of pathogens we studied.
virus, bacteria, fungi, and parasites
How do symbiotic relationships help ecosystems? (Hint: I'm looking for a key word)
keep populations balanced
Layer A is above Layer B. Layer C is at the bottom. There is an intrusion (Labeled "D") that cuts through Layer C and B. Which layer is the younger between Layer D and Layer C?
Layer D
What is Matter?
is anything made up of atoms and molecules. Anything that has mass and takes up space.
Biomass is a renewable resource. What is biomass?
organic matter used as a fuel, especially in a power station for the generation of electricity