CELL THEORY
According to Cell Theory, what is the "Basic Unit of Life"?
Cell
A polar bear has thick white fur that helps it hide in the snow and stay warm. What do we call a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment?
Adaptation
You are about to run a race and need a "quick" burst of energy. Which macromolecule should you eat for fast fuel?
Carbohydrates
A scientist is testing how different amounts of sunlight affect the height of bean plants. What is the Independent Variable in this experiment?
Amount of sunlight
This group sits at the very bottom of the energy pyramid and provides 100% of the energy for everyone else
PRODUCERS
Where do all new cells come from?
Pre existing cells
In a forest, birds prefer to eat light-colored moths. Over time, the dark-colored moths survive and have more babies. What is the name of this process where the "best fit" survive?
Natural Selection
Just like a house is made of bricks, macromolecules are made of smaller pieces. What is the general scientific name for one "single" building block?
Monomer
In the same bean plant experiment, the scientist measures how tall the plants grow each week. What is the Dependent Variable?
Height of plants
An oxpecker bird sits on the back of a rhino and eats ticks off its skin. The bird gets a meal, and the rhino gets rid of pests. What kind of relationship is this?
Mutualism
Which scientific tool had to be invented before we could create the Cell Theory?
Microscope
Scientists find the remains of an ancient creature that looks like a mix between a fish and a land animal. What do we call these preserved remains used to study evolution?
Fossils
Which macromolecule is responsible for building muscles, acting as enzymes, and repairing tissues in your body?
Proteins
A student wants to see if Gatorade helps athletes run faster. Group A drinks Gatorade, and Group B drinks plain water. What do we call Group B?
Control Group
In a forest food web, if a disease kills off most of the rabbits (prey), what will most likely happen to the population of foxes (predators) in that area?
The fox population will decrease
If a scientist discovers a brand new species of giant whale and a brand new tiny bacteria, what is one thing they definitely have in common according to Cell Theory?
They are both made of Cells
The wing of a bat and the flipper of a whale have the exact same bone structure, even though they are used for different things. What is the scientific term for these "same-structure" parts?
Homologous Structures
If you have extra energy that you don't use right away, your body stores it for later as body fat. Which macromolecule is used for long-term energy storage and insulation?
Lipids (Fats)
If you are testing which fertilizer works best, why must every plant get the same amount of water and be in the same type of soil?
To make sure only the fertilizer is getting tested
Mushrooms and bacteria are often found growing on fallen logs or dead animals. What is their primary "Function" in the ecosystem?
Break down matter to be recycled
A student thinks that mold just "appears" on bread out of nowhere. Which part of the Cell Theory proves the student is wrong?
All cells come from pre-existing cells
According to Natural Selection, it isn't enough to just survive. What must an organism do to make sure its traits stay in the population?
Reproduce
DNA and RNA are examples of which macromolecule that carries the "code" for all your traits?
Nucleic Acids
Before starting an experiment, a scientist writes a statement: "If I give a plant more water, then it will grow taller." What is this statement called?
Hypothesis
Burmese pythons were brought to the Everglades as pets but were later released. Because they have no natural predators in Florida, what has happened to their population?
Their population increased Rapidly