First Quiz Vocab 15-20 PTS 9/16/15

Question 1

What characteristics do all living things share?

Answer 1

1 DNA
2 DIFFERENTIATE (change)
3 STIMULUS
4 SEXUAL REPRODUCTION
5 HOMEOSTASIS
6 METABOLISM
7 ONE OR MORE CELL
8 EVOLVE

Question 2

observation

Answer 2

the act of noticing describing events or processes in a careful orderly way

Question 3

interference

Answer 3

a logical interpretation based on what scientists already know

Question 4

hypothesis

Answer 4

a scientific explanation for a set of observations that can be tested in ways that support or reject it. IF (IV) THEN (DV) BECAUSE

Question 5

Independent Varible

Answer 5

thing you are changing

Question 6

dependent varible

Answer 6

data/results in expiriment

Question 7

controlled expiriment

Answer 7

control is the standard (control group)

Question 8

Ecology

Answer 8

scientific study of interactions among between organisms and their physical enviroment

Question 9

individual organism

Answer 9

similar offspring that can breed or reproduce

Question 10

population

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Community

Answer 11

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

Question 12

ecosystem

Answer 12

all organisms that live in a place together with their physical enviroment

Question 13

biome

Answer 13

a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms

Question 14

biosphere

Answer 14

our entire planet with all its organisms and physical environments. 8 km above earths surface 11 km above ocean surface

Question 15

biotic factor

Answer 15

any living part of the environment including animals plants mushrooms bacteria

Question 16

abiotic factor

Answer 16

any nonliving part of the environment such as sunlight heat precipitation humidity wing or water currents soil type ect