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1st MP Quarterly Exam Review Flashcards

1
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What are the steps of the scientific method?

A 
observation
hypothesis
experiment
analysis
conclusion
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What is the independent variable?

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the variable that is deliberately changed (what the scientist changes)

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What is the dependent variable?

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the variable that changes in response to the independent (what the scientist is measuring)

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4
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What are the 8 characteristics of living things?

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evolve
homeostasis
cells
genetic code
need energy
respond to environment
reproduce
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5
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atom

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the basic unit of matter

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6
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the mass of an atom comes from

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protons and neutrons

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7
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the volume of an atom comes from the

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electrons

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ionic bonds

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compound where one element loses electrons and one element gains electrons (transferring)

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covalent bonds

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combining of elements to form a molecule by sharing electrons between atoms

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10
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van der waals forces

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a type of intermolecular force of attraction between molecules

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polarity

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the uneven distribution of electrons in a compound

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12
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pH scale

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concentration of hydrogen present in a solution

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13
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acids

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pH range below 7

any substance which releases hydrogen ions in water

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bases

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pH range above 7

any substance which releases hydroxide ions in water

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buffers

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weak acids or bases that can react with strong acids or bases to keep a neutral pH

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16
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what is the structure of a water molecule?

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two positive hydrogens and one negative oxygen

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17
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macromolecule

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giant molecule

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18
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the process of large molecules built by combining smaller molecules

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polymerization

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19
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carbohydrates

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main source of energy for many living organisms
ex: glucose
monomer form monosaccharide
polymer form polysaccharide

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20
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lipids

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can be used to store energy for future needs
important for the cell membranes
important for cushioning organs
ex: fats oils and waxes
monomer form is fatty acids
polymer form is fatty acid chain
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21
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nucleic acids

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to store and transmit genetic information
ex: dna rna atp
monomer form is nucleotide
polymer form is nucleic acids

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22
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what are the 3 parts of a nucleotide

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phosphate backbone
sugar
nitrogen base

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23
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proteins

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controls the rate of reactions
form bones and muscles
form the immune system
transports substances in or out of cells
ex: enzymes
monomer form is amino acids
polymer form is polypeptides
24
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enzymes

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speed up chemical reactions and lower activation energy

25
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what can effect enzymes?

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temp
pH
coenzymes
amount of concentration

26
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steroid

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lipids that act as chemical messengers

27
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species

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a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring

28
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population

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a group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area

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community

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an assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area

30
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ecosystem

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all the organisms that live in a place, together with their physical environment

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biome

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a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms

32
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biosphere

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all of our organisms and physical environment

33
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biotic factor

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living parts of the environment

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abiotic factors

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the nonliving parts of the environment

35
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scavengers

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feed of dead bodies of dead organisms and waste

36
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detritivores

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feed on detritus particles often chewing or grinding them into even smaller pieces

37
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biomass

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amount of living tissue

38
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evaporation

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the process of turning liquid into vapor

39
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condensation

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water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it

40
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transpiration

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the process by which moisture is carries through plans from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves where it releases into the atmosphere as vapor

41
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precipitation

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rain snow sleet or hail that falls to the ground

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niche

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an organisms role in the environment

43
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the competitive exclusion principle

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no two species can have the exact same niche at the exact same time in the same place

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keystone species

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when changes in one population of a species can cause dramatic changes in the structure of a community

45
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mutualism

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both organisms benefit

46
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parasitism

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one organism benefits and the host is harmed

47
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commensalism

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one organism benefits and one is un affected

48
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what 4 things effect population sizs?

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birth rate
death rate
immigration
emigration

49
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how do you calculate growth rate?

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birth rate - death rate + immigration - emigration

50
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exponential growth (what shape is on the graph?)

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when members of a population reproduce at a constant rate (J shape on the graph)

51
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logistic growth (what shape is it on the graph?)

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when limited resources slow or stop in population growth (S shape on the graph)

52
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carrying capacity

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the # of individuals of a specific species that an environment can support

53
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what is the history of human population growth?

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500 years ago it began to grow faster due to agriculture and improved medicine

54
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demography

A

the study of human populations

55
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what is an example of primary and secondary succession?

A

primary: volanic eruption or glaciers melting
secondary: a wildfire or hurricane

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