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Cells
Classification
Flow of Energy
The Environment
Experimental Design
100
List 2 things a plant cell has that an animal cell doesn't
What is a cell wall & chloroplasts
100

How many levels of organism classification are there?

What is 8. Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Genus, Family, Species

100
What are the 2 main categories of organisms in a food chain?
What is producer & consumer.
100
What are the 3 R's of Conservation?
What is Reuse, Reduce, Recycle.
100

The part of the experiment that is changed on purpose

What is the indenpendent variable

200
This process is how plants make their own food
What is photosynthesis
200
What is the smallest level of classification, or most SPECIFIC?
What is species.
200
All food chains & webs start with this.
What is The Sun.
200
Fossils of clam shells were found in the Appalachian Mountains. How would you explain why the clam shells were found in the Appalachian Mountains
What is The mountain range was once under water
200

The part of the experiment that is the same for all trials

What is a constant?

300
Name the 2 products (results) of photosynthesis
What is oxygen and glucose (sugar)
300
There are 5 classes of vertebrates. Name them.
What is birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, & amphibians
300
Most food chains & webs finish with this organism that breaks down rotted material & waste, and helps start the cycle anew
What is a decomposer (slugs, insects, fungi, bacteria, etc.)
300
What role do dead plants play in ecosystems
What is They provide nutrients for animals and plants to make energy
300

The variable that is counted or measured

What is the dependent variable?

400
This cell shape is found in your brain cells.
What is branching cells
400
Lobster, scorpions, spiders all belong to this one invertebrate class
What is Arthropods
400
Tell what a herbivore, carnivore, & omnivore do.
What is: eat plants, eat meat, & eat both plants & meat
400
The African Baobab tree has a huge trunk that stores as much as 12,000 liters of water. Which climate would this tree’s adaptation be most advantageous for survival? A. arctic B. dry C. temperate D. tropical
What is B. dry climate
400

The correct format for a hypothesis

What is If the IV then the DV?

500
Why are different types of cells different shapes?
What is because they have different jobs, or roles to do. For example red blood cells are disc-shaped so they can slide past each other while carrying oxygen, and muscle cells are rope-shaped so they can stretch out & contract
500
Name one benefit of a classification system
What is: it makes it easier for scientists to communicate with each other about organisms.
500
There are 6 kingdoms of organisms. At least three contain multicellular organisms. At least 2 of the others contain other types of organisms that stlll perform basic life functions like eat, excrete waste, move, reproduce, but they only contain how many cells?
What is one (1). (Protists, Archebacteria, Eubacteria)
500
1. Evan planted a seed in moist, cold soil by his home. What condition would most likely need to change for the seed to sprout? A. add gravel to the soil B. change the type of seed C. temperature needs to increase D. change the location of the house
What is C. temperature needs to increase
500

List the steps of the Scientific Method (or investigative process) in order

What is Question, Research, Hypothesis, Design experiment, Test the hypothesis, Organize and analyze data, Conclusion