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Examples of abiotic components in an ecosystem

sun, water, soil

All the chemical processes used to build up and breakdown material for energy

Metabolism

Description of something you can see, smell, touch, taste, hear

Observation

List the 8 characteristics of Living Things

Response to Stimuli, Made of Cells, Genetic Material, Use and Obtain Energy, Maintain Homeostasis, Grow and Develop, Evolve, Reproduce

What is the relationship between cells and organisms?

organisms are made of cells

Regulating O2 and CO2 amounts in the bloodstream is an example of

maintaining homeostasis

What is a hypothesis

testable explanation based on observation

uses numbers to measure something

Quantitative data

Why is the metric system easier to use and convert

power of 10

What is a theory?

Proposed explanation based on observations, a widely accepted explanation of something in nature

What is a negative feedback loop

a response to change to bring the system back to a neutral state

Using living organisms for pest control is an example of what?

Biotechnology

What are some ethical considerations using gene editing technology?

Early detection of disease, but who gets access to this information, who can use this technology

Different amounts of water were given to 4 plants and then the plant height was measured after a week. What is the Independent Variable?

Different amounts of water

Different amounts of water were given to 4 plants and then the plant height was measured after a week. What would be some constants?

temp, sun, soil, type of plant

What is a gene?

Section of DNA that codes for a protein

Give an example of evolution

finch beaks, loss of need for appendix, less body hair

A green lizard is what type of data collection?

Qualitative data

Name the levels of organization starting from a cell

cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere

Why do cells have certain shapes?

Their shape is related to their function

Give an example of an adaptation?

Beneficial trait

How does a light microscope work?

lenses and a light source

When designing an experiment, scientists will test a relationship between a “cause” and an “effect.” The “effect,” also represented by what the scientist measures and records, is known as the

Dependent Variable

"If a player practices longer, then he will score more points in the game." What is the dependent variable?

Points scored