UNITS 1, 2, & 3: Nature of Science, Ecology, & Evolution

The picture is showing an example of which type of structure?

Which two organisms are most closely related?

Body parts that are used for the same function but are NOT the same structure are called

A stable environment that promotes growth and reproduction of a variety of species is said to:

What is a scientific theory?

The effects of natural selection are most quickly seen in which organisms?

What is the role or position an organism has in its environment called?

Which layer contains the youngest fossils?

What is the "scientific method"?

Both bats and mosquitoes have wings. Wings are an example of

When one organism benefits and the other is harmed, this is called:

The Honeybird eats the larvae and wax from the beehive, while the Honeybadger east the honey. 

To ensure a work of science is free from bias and meets all standards, research is reviewed by

Butterflies feed on the nectar of flowers and the butterfly pollinates the flowers. 

In an experiment, what is the part that does not change?

To be useful in science, a hypothesis must:

The remains of a once living organism is called a

Scientific tools help you

What does the similarity between humans, dolphins, cats and bats indicate?

Where does cellular respiration take place in organisms?

A graphical model of energy flow in a community

Which statement would be true if the owls disappeared?

True or False: A scientist's opinion is a valid source of information.

Which layer in the Rainforests has the tallest trees?

What are the products of photosynthesis?

An ecological disaster (reducing biodiversity), but which is most rarely natural is _________.

A pond frog catches a nice fly on his sticky tongue. 

Genetic variation leads to ___________ stability.

As the number of small fish decreases, the number of large fish that can feed on them

Insects can lay up to thousands of eggs a year, but why are we not overrun with insects?

How does the theory of evolution originate/start? Pick the BEST answer.

What is the overall equation for cellular respiration?

What is a study of all interrelationships between organisms and their environment?

Living organisms along with the nonliving components of their environment (air, water and soil)

What is something called that eats fragments of dead matter in an ecosystem?

In the following diagram, identify one carnivore.

Lichen are fungi and algae living together. They both give nutrients to each other. This is?

The picture is showing an example of which type of structure?

Which organism in this food web is a producer?

Evidence that living things have evolved over hundreds of million of years can be found in 

Survival of the fittest is also known as:

_________ such as tongues and beak structures help organisms eat or keep from being eaten.

What is the PRIMARY role of algae in an aquatic ecosystem?

The max population that the environment can sustain indefinitely given enough food and water

What is an example of ways to collect, record, and interpret observations?

Which of the following statements about scientific theories is NOT true?

What do you do if your experiment doesn't work out the way you intended?

What is a dependent variable in scientific experimentation?

What is the element of life and the nutrient that organisms give back when they die?

Rats live in the garbage dump of a town and rarely interact with people.

Bison, rabbits, and grasses are a few of the native species found in the

Good scientists display a variety of attitudes that help them.They include all of these except:

What is a symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and one is hurt?

What is the primary source of energy for this ecosystem?

What is data?

How does biodiversity affect an ecosystem?

Lion hunts a zebra.

In an experiment, what is a CONTROL?

Beetles & termites want to break down the dead material in the same spot on the same dead tree.

A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit would be considered?

What factor might contribute to the extinction of a species?

They are multicellular, heterotrophic, and decomposers. What kingdom are they?

What is the name for show how to do an experiment, like when I show you how to use a scale?

T or F: always have an adult present when conducting experiments

Which scientist developed the Theory of Natural Selection?

The global sum of all ecosystems; the total sum of all life on Earth

A bird sits on a rhino and feeds on the parasites.  The rhino is cleaned by the bird.  

A tapeworm lives in the intestine of a bird and consumes the food that the bird has eaten.

Which is NOT part of Darwin's theory of evolution?

To sort by characteristics.

A procedure carried out to help us observe and study our surroundings.

Factors such as air, water, sunlight, and temperature would be considered?

Remoras swim under sharks.  They get the protection of the shark and the shark is unaffected.

What is evolution?

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

The picture below is modeling what process?

A valid scientific investigation must be able to be

The use of scientific methods to test a hypothesis is called a(n)

A group of organisms that can breed and produce healthy offspring is called a(n) 

The non-living components of an ecosystem

Body parts that have little/no purpose are called

A scientific conclusion is based on 

What plays a major role in a population growth rate?

A spider traps a fat fly in her web.  

Bacteria & Fungi are what component of the food chain?

After asking a question, what do we do next in the Scientific method?

How many organisms in this food web feed on the mice?

How many variables should be tested at one time in a scientific investigation?

How do different ecosystems support different organisms?

Darwin noted that different species were found in similar environments on different continents.

A bird's wings are homologous to

What is the reason for the poor soil in a Tropical Rain Forest?

What is one thing scientists do?

Grasslands are known for large herbivores and what?

Which of the following is NOT a scientific tool?

What is science?

The specialized eye types of these animals are examples of 

In the food web below, what would happen if the phytoplankton disappear?

Which of the following statements about a controlled experiment are true?

Why is peer review important?

Pine trees and deciduous trees both need sunlight. Both trees live in the same environment. 

Evidence for evolution only occurs in the fossil record.

The ducks follow the elephant for protection. What relationship is this?

The level organisms occupy in an energy pyramid.

The greater the variety of species, the ______________ the ecosystem.

A physical trait or behavior that helps an organism survive is called a(n)...

In a muddy pool, light-colored fish are more likely to be eaten than dark fish. Dark color is

What are two biotic components shown in this ecosystem?

Which word means information collected by using our 5 senses?

Which word means a personal belief that is not necessarily true.

A group of polar bears is called what?

What are the reactants in photosynthesis?

When do two groups stop being the same species?

As the environment changes, what are populations of species forced to do?

The owl searches for and captures a mouse. 

For a scientific conclusion to be valid, what must it be based on?

Which of the following does NOT provide evidence for evolution?

Using the graph below, what is the carrying capacity of the rabbit population?

Which part of natural selection is the picture showing?  (Hint: All the offspring are healthy)

Darwin's theory of evolution is supported by

Peppered moths vary in color from light gray to black. In an area without factories, we expect

A bacteria causes your throat to be sore. 

What is the first step in the Scientific Method?

Which of these would an animal breeder use to increase the number of cows giving the most milk?

If my experiment goes wrong, what do I do?

A clown fish finds a nice anemone to swim have a home.

Both the spider and praying mantis eat the same type of food and live in the same environment.

What is one way food chains and energy pyramids are similar?

What is the secondary consumer in this food chain?

Which is correct about a food web?

What ways can you use to investigate different types of questions?

What is the goal of science?

What is the role or position a species plays in its environment?

What should you do to stay safe when performing science activities?

When you are moving north or south away from the equator you are changing your what?

What is a synonym for a producer?

Scientists think that chimps are more closely related to humans than other primates. Why?

Extinction of a species most likely occurs as a result of 

What is the difference between inferring and hypothesizing? 

A scientist using scientific methods would NOT

Which of the following is not a heterotroph?

What do the arrows in this food chain represent?

Bird eating insects from crocodile. 

What is the role of the foxes in this food web?

True or False: An investigation is valid only if one scientist completes it.

The gradual process by which ecosystems change and develop over time

What do we call plants when they grow on another plant to get closer to the light?

They make their own food

Which layer contains the oldest fossils?

I changed just one thing in an experiment. What is that called?

Vultures gather around a dead deer.

The difference between weather and climate is

What is the herbivore in this food chain?

Includes grassland, tundra, desert, tropical rainforest, and deciduous and coniferous forests.

The diversity of all of the species of life in the world or in a particular ecosystem.

What is a biological community and all of the abiotic factors that affect it called?

What are sources of variation within species?

An orchid attaches itself to a tree branch without doing the tree any harm. 

What adaptation helps these polar bears survive in their biome?

A bird watcher sees an unusual bird. He notes it's color, shape and physical features. This is?

True or False: An inference is a conclusion based on observations.

What do we call the permanently frozen layer of soil found in the Tundra?

The largest group of organisms capable of reproducing fertile (can make babies) offspring.

What would be a favorable trait for a rabbit trying to avoid predators in a snowy environment?

What is an example of a density dependent factor?

Both pig and rabbit embryos have gill slits. This suggests that

Which individuals in a population are most likely to survive and reproduce?

Populations of different species occupying the same geographical area at particular time

If my experiment works, what do I do?

They consume other organisms

What is something called that eats both plants and animals?

How are fossils useful in determining evolutionary relationships?

The location or environment where an organism is most likely to be found (where it lives)

Do theories become laws?

A statement of what you think will happen during an investigation is a

Which part of natural selection is this picture showing?

After asking a question and researching, what do we do?

When energy passed from one trophic level to the next only 10%of the energy will be passed on

The cuckoo bird lays its eggs in the warbler’s nest.  The cuckoo baby pushes the warblers out.

The wings of bats and forelimbs of cats are vestigial structures.

True or False: A scientist must perform all the steps of the scientific method in order.

They consume dead organisms; examples are mushrooms, worms, and bacteria

The picture is showing an example of which type of structure?

What is a species that is not native to an ecosystem, whose introduction usually causes damage?

A control variable is a standard by which change is

What group of organisms is missing from this food web?

Which biome has the lowest biodiversity?

What does the word conifer mean?

Which characteristic is found in plants in a Tundra?

The living components of an ecosystem

An inherited characteristic that increases an organism's ability to survive & reproduce is

In what part of the plant, does photosynthesis take place?

If the number of frogs increases, the snake popultion would most likely

The way an organism makes a living

What is a group of interacting populations that occupy the same geographic area called?

What is a species of plant/animal called in immediate danger of becoming extinct?

What type of rocks are fossils found in?

The next step after asking a question is

Which layer in the Rainforests the densest and contains most of the animal life?

The ability to make a measurement that is as close to the actual value as possible is called

In addition to living species, Darwin studied the preserved remains of ancient organisms called

How well an organism survives and reproduces in its environment can be described as its

What would happen if biodiversity was threatened? Click all the RIGHT answers.

Species that have evolved from a common ancestor should have certain characteristics in common.

What do you do if an adult leaves the room during an experiment?

In Darwin's time, many people thought Earth was formed just a few thousand years ago.

Tropical forests contain more biodiversity than deserts or tundras, because...

If a species is no longer able to reproduce, it will

Which process releases Carbon into the atmosphere as part of the carbon cycle?

An inference is:

What is another word for hypothesis?

What is an example of a renewable resource on Earth?

When organisms occupy the same niche, then this relationship occurs.

Which organisms in this food web are omnivores?

Data is a conclusion based on a(n)

Step-by-step instructions for completing a task is called a

What does the word deciduous mean?

Structures shared by organisms that come from a common ancestor are called

Biology that deals with the relationships of organisms to one another and their surroundings.

Which biome has the highest biodiversity?

What's the final step in the Scientific Method?

What is an area where an organism lives called?

What do we call a large terrestrial region with specific plants and animals?

If the plants die during a summer drought, the cricket population would most likely

A tick feeds on your dog. 

In natural selection, humans select the variations of traits to be passed down to offspring.

Which word means an idea or conclusion based on observation.

What is peer review?

Which organism in this food chain is responsible for the recycling of nutrients?

The large ground finch obtains food by cracking seeds. Its short, strong beak is an example of

An example of density independent factors would be

In biology, how do you know something is alive?

Which kingdom do organisms that are microscopic and aquatic belong to?

What is the study of life called?

What biome has only trees with needle like leaves and reproduce using a cone?

In population spacial distribution, what would be considered uniform?

Group of individuals belonging to the same species that live in the same region and same time.

Which part of natural selection is this picture showing?

Using the cladogram below, which organisms are most closely related?

If organisms with similar traits evolve from a common ancestor, what will they share?

Which biome is found between deserts and grasslands and found in southern california?

T or F: Sometimes you have to design an investigation without doing a controlled experiment.

What word means a graph or represents information collected?

Which statement best explains the relationships shown?

T or F: always wear safety goggles when conducting experiments

What is the maximum number of individuals in a species that an environment can support called?

They are microscopic, unicellular, prokaryotic, and everywhere!

Something that can change in a test is called a