Plate Tectonics
The crust and upper mantle form this solid layer.
lithosphere
What is the hydrosphere made up of?
All the water on Earth
What is the main source of energy for most ecosystems?
The Sun
Who is known as the father of genetics?
Gregor Mendel
What body system controls and coordinates body functions?
Nervous system
This theory explains why continents move.
plate tectonics
Name one human activity that can pollute freshwater sources.
Dumping chemicals or littering
What do we call organisms that make their own food?
Producers
What is a trait?
A characteristic passed from parent to offspring
What organ is part of both the respiratory and digestive systems?
Pharynx (throat)
These large pieces of Earth’s crust float on the mantle.
tectonic plates?
What is the process of water moving through the environment called?
The water cycle
What are consumers that eat only plants called?
Herbivores
What are different forms of a gene called?
Alleles
Which system delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells?
Circulatory system
What is the name of the boundary where two plates move apart?
Divergent boundary
How does agriculture impact groundwater?
Pesticides and fertilizers can contaminate it
What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?
They break down dead organisms
What is the term for an organism’s genetic makeup?
Genotype
What is the function of the skeletal system?
Support, movement, and protection
What is the process where one plate sinks under another?
Subduction
Name two ways humans can conserve water resources.
Turning off taps and fixing leaks
What is the term for a model that shows how energy moves through a food chain?
Energy pyramid
What tool can be used to predict traits in offspring?
Punnett square
What system helps fight disease and infections?
Immune system