Vocabulary
What creates variety in a species?
Mutations
What is the only US state with a single syllable name?
Maine
How many laws of motion are there?
3
True or False: Animals can choose to change their traits in order to survive?
False
What diagram shows the possible combinations of alleles from two parents?
Punnett Squares
define evolution
change in a species over time
What are the first three digits of pi?
3.14
What are the four bases found in DNA?
thymine, guanine, cytosine, adenine
Which adaptation allows animals to pretend to be another animal?
mimicry
the top and side of the diagram
define variety
differences in traits between individuals of the same species
Which blood cells fight disease?
White blood cells
23 chromosomes each
What adaptation allows animals to blend into their environment?
camouflage
Which diagram is a 'family tree'?
Pedigree chart
Define adaptation
the process of changing structure or behavior in order to be better suited to the environment
Which team did Kobe Bryant play his entire career for?
Los Angeles Lakers
Which force holds our solar system and everything in the universe together?
gravity
which adaptations caused the extinction of mammoths?
thick fur that secreted oil
What are the advantages of sexual reproduction?
define natural selection
the process in which the environment pressures species, this prompts change
What was Marie Curie famous for?
She developed radiation based medical procedures like x-ray. Discovered polonium and radium
Which force moves opposite the direction of motion?
friction
Why is variation important for evolution?
Without variation, everyone would be the same and the species cannot adapt to changes in the environment
What are the advantages of asexual reproduction?
It is faster and easier.