Scientific Investigations
graduated cylinder
What is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment?
ecology
___ are molecules that cause damage to the ozone layer. Hint: You made a poster about these.
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)
Which areas on Earth receive the most sunlight?
areas near the equator
All of the living organisms in an area form a(n) ___.
community
The ___ variable in an experiment is the variable that the scientist manipulates.
independent
___ refers to the long-term conditions of temperature and precipitation in an area.
List one effect of the hole in the ozone layer.
global warming, skin cancer, eye damage
Which climate zone occurs near the equator?
tropical zone
The collection of all the organisms that live in a particular area, together with their nonliving environment is called a ___.
ecosystem
Mrs. Wells has on an Apple Watch. This statement is an ___.
observation
A(n) ___ ___ is a long period of cold average temperatures. Hint: There have been five in Earth's history.
ice age
What is the cause of today's sixth mass extinction?
humans
___ is the distance north or south of the equator that determines climate.
Latitude
What is the portion of the Earth that supports all life?
biosphere
Mrs. Proffitt conducts an investigation to determine the effect of pH on plant growth. What is the dependent variable?
plant growth
It is cloudy outside. This statement describes ___.
weather
___ is a gas in the atmosphere that protects life on Earth from UV radiation. Hint: It has three oxygen atoms.
ozone
Which climate zone experiences the coldest temperatures?
polar zone
Deer, mice, owls, and crickets are most likely members of the same ___.
community
A(n) ___ is an explanation for an observation based on prior knowledge.
inference
Why is climate important?
It helps to predict weather.
The trapping of the sun's energy in Earth's atmosphere is called the ___ ___.
greenhouse effect
The Eastern Shore is located in which climate zone?
temperate zone
List the ecological levels of organization from smallest to largest. Hint: There are five levels.