Plate Tectonics
Who proposed the Theory of Continental Drift?
Alfred Wegener
What are the 3 types of rocks?
Sedimentary, Metamorphic, & Igneous Rock
What are the 3 components of the Cell Theory?
-All living organisms are made up of cells
-Cellsa are the basic unit and structure of organisms
-Cells arise from pre-existing cells
What is heredity?
The transfer of traits from one generation to another.
What are the 2 types of reproduction?
Asexual & Sexual
What are the 2 types of Convergent Boundries?
Convergent Boundry- Collision
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Convergent Boundry- Subduction
How does rock turn into Metamorphic rock?
Heat & Pressure
What does the Nucleus do?
It is the control center of the cells.
What is the difference between dominant traits & recessive traits?
Dominant traits are shown. Recessive traits are hidden.
How many parents does Asexual reproduction need?
AND
How can it happen?
1 parent. Binary fussion OR Budding
How does the crust on the Earth move?
Convection currents in the mantle
Which 2 rocks have layers?
Sedimentary rock (straight)
AND
Metamorphic rick (Ribbon)
Which organelles are different between animal cells and plant cells?
Chloroplasts, Cell Wall, Larger Vacuole
What do genes do?
They determine traits.
What is a disadvantage of Sexual reproduction?
It takes a lot of time and energy.
What event happens at the San Andreas Fault?
AND
What boundry is at the San Andreas Fault called?
Earthquake
AND
Transfrom Boundry
What are the 2 types of Igneous rock?
Intrusive (Inside) & Extrusive (Outside)
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondrion
Are traits affected by the enviroment?
No, they are not.
What is a disadvantage of Asexual reproduction?
Mass extinction, Mutations passed
What plate boundry formed the Himalayan Mountains?
Convergent Boundry-Collision
What is the difference between Magma and Lava?
Magma is below the surface, & Lava is on or above the surface.
Which organelle converts sunlight into energy (Photosynthesis)?
Chloroplasts
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
List the following from smallest to largest:
Gene, Chromosomes, Cell, DNA, Nucleus
Gene, DNA, Chromosomes, Nucleus, Cell
Does the offspring receive all the genes or half the genes fromeach parent in sexual reproduction?
The offspring receices half of the genes (from each parent) and the offspring is diverse.