What does the G stand for in GRACE? Define each part
Grow - to increase in mass over time
Develop - to change shape over time
100
When data is measured over time, what kind of graph do we use?
Line graph
100
What did we study in the termite lab?
Which pen lines termites will follow
100
What are the basic units of life?
Cells
200
How do you state a hypothesis?
If - then - because
200
What are two types of reproduction and define each
Sexual reproduction - fusion of sperm and egg
Asexual reproduction - an organism dividing in two
200
What kind of graph compares two quantities?
A bar graph
200
What was the dependent variable in the termite lab?
Seconds following the line
200
What is it called when a group of cells assembles together? (think MOCTOSOP)
Tissue
300
Why do we publish results?
To share information with other scientists so they can use it to design their own experiments
300
How could we classify an ameoba based on energy use if it eats other organisms as food
Heterotroph
300
Which axis does the independent variable and dependent variables go on?
Independent Variable = X axis
Dependent Variable = Y axis
300
What was the independent variable in the termite lab?
The type of line
300
What is the smallest organization of living things?
Molecules
400
What is an independent variable? How is it different from the dependent variable?
Independent variable is what you are changing in the experiment and the dependent variable is the outcome you are measuring
400
What is a response?
An immediate reaction to the environment
400
If you are comparing a graph with amount of water given to plants to number of tomatoes on it, what kind of graph should you use?
Bar graph
400
Describe one experiment you did in the termite lab
Answers vary
400
What are organelles?
The working parts of a cell that are made of molecules
500
Grade this introduction:
First we added 5mL of water to the plants. The plants grew and we think this because we measured them. The research question was how do plants grow with more water?
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500
What is an adaptation?
A physical trait that helps an organism survive in its environment
500
Look at the graph on the board, what conclusion can you make from the data?
Pumpkin size increases with lower temperatures
500
What are pheromones and how do termites use them?
Pheromones are chemicals that termites use to communicate information about food location or danger
500
What is it called when several organs work together?