What are the three pillars of sustainability?
what is Social, economic, environmental
Bacteria that are decomposers are essential to an ecosystem because they:
recycle matter
During a global pandemic, a vaccine for the disease is provided to people for free. This action addresses which two pillars of sustainability?
Economic and social
The young of a plant or animal
What is offspring
evolution is a process by which the gene pool of a(n) _______________ changes over time
What is an organism
What is the temperature?*
16 degrees
Which term describes the role of phytoplankton
producer
Which of the following best describes structures in the human body, from the largest to smallest?
true or false
Hitch hiker's thumb and the ability to roll your tongue are inherited traits.
true
These are the preserved remains of ancient organisms
What are fossils
How many mL are in the graduated cylinder?*
27ml
Which method is more appropriate for estimating population size in a population of fish in a lake: quadrat sampling or mark-and-recapture sampling?
mark-and-recapture sampling
Which list describes the organization within multicellular organisms, from least complex to most complex?
Proteins, organelles, cells, organisms
Something inherited from your parent. This also tells your body how to work.
What is a gene?
Dinosaurs no longer exist, they are said to be
What is extinct
An experimental control is used as:
what is a standard of comparison to verify results
In the following model, which circle represents oxygen in the ecosystem?
Which statement explains the student’s observation?
The cell was unable to maintain homeostasis.
molecule found in the nucleus of a cell and shaped like a double helix; carries and transfers genetic information
What is DNA?
These three things are characteristics shared by primates
What are fingernails, fingers that grasp, and ability to see color.
If something is considered to be sustainable, this means that it should be:
Able to be used long-term without negatively impacting future generations
Which factor promotes competition between organisms in an ecosystem?
Limited resources
What can be interpreted from the graph?
Number of microbes increases exponentially with time.
What factor most affects whether a student has a cleft chin or a smooth chin? a. The genes inherited from the parents of the students. b. The diet of the student. c. The environment where the student lives. d. Whether the child has a big mouth or a small mouth.
a
Islands, a large river, canyon or other barrier can cause an organism to develop different species
What is geographic isolation