Weather and Climate
Genetics
Photosynthesis
Natural Selection and Energy Flow
Ecosystems
100

Definition: A natural or anthropological land feature on a solid surface

Word: Landforms

100

Defintion: genetics behind the trait (unseen genetics)

Word: Genotype

100

6CO2+ 6H2O + ATP

Photosynthesis

100

What happens to an ecosystem when there is a invasive species?

The native species die off and resources will be scarcer.

100

What happens to an ecosystem when one species goes extinct?

The entire ecosystem will collapse

200

How does Earth experience weather?

The Sun

200

Word: Phenotype

Definition: the physical trait being shown (what you see)

200

C6H12O6 + 6O2

Cellular Respiration

200

What is the first step to digest your food?

Chewing it

200

What happens when a tornado comes through a forest?

Forest becomes demolished along with habitats.

300

When (in terms of location) does an ocean current become warm?

Near the Equator

300

What are the two chromosomes responsible for gender?

XY (boys), XX (girls)

300

How do animals receive the product of Photosynthesis?

Animals eat plants and plants use photosynthesis, so when plants get eaten, the by product of photosynthesis gets passed on to the animals.

300

What is the powerhouse of the cell?

The mitochondria

300

What is the most likely result of a large asteroid hitting Earth?

Short and long-term environmental changes

400

What land forms must be present in order to have a rain shadow?

Extremely tall mountains
400

What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

400

What species of plant does NOT use photosynthesis?

Underground fungus

400

How do plants use flowers?

Frutation

400

Benefits of a forest fire

regrowth, death and removal of invasive species, life lessons

500

What side of a mountain range would receive the most precipitation?

The side closest to the sea.

500

The scientist (or experiment) that discovered genetics and heredity.

Gregor Mendel (or Mendel's Peas)

500

What happens to carbon during photosynthesis?

It gets turned into glucose (some bits are left behind).

500

How do animals use energy (three answers)?

Food, growth, reproduction

500

What happens when weather changes dramatically in an ecosystem?

The entire ecosystem has to adapt or it fails