Vocabulary Review Flashcards
What is made of DNA; contains genes
Chromosome
What is the passing of traits from parent offspring?
Heredity
What is a form of a gene (dominant and recessive)?
Allele
What is a physical appearance of a gene?
Phenotype
What are two letters that represent a gene pair?
Genotype
What is an organisms fight for limited resources?
Competition
What is a relationship where at least one organism benefits?
Symbiosis
What is a physical characteristic or behavior that helps survival?
Adaptation
What is the process of changes to organisms over time?
Natural Selection
What is a movement for purpose?
Migration
What is the change of position compared to a fixed point?
Motion
What is the combination of all forces on an object?
Net Force
What is the measurement of the amount of matter?
Mass
What is the measurement of the force gravity on an object?
Weight
What is the increase or decrease in velocity?
Acceleration