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Science Final
Final Exam Review
Question | Answer |
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Difference between qualitative and quantitative observation? | Quantitative generates numerical data, qualitative observation is non numerical. |
Name 5 senses | sight, physical touch, hear, smell, taste |
What is an inference | educated guess |
What is an observation? | the action or process of observing something or someone |
How many mm are in a cm | 10 |
How many cm are in a m? | 100 |
How many mm are in a m? | 1,000 |
Name the kingdoms of life? | plant, animals, protozoa, cromista, chromalveola,excavata, archevoa, rhizaria, fungus |
Which kingdom of life is classified as humans? | Animals |
What is classification and how do scientists use it? | a type of taxonomy. To organize. |
Why do scientists use models? | so they can visually see things |
What is the difference between line graphs and bar graphs? Which one shows change over time? | Line graphs tell time. Line graphs |
Describe thee types of variables independent: dependent: controlled: | independent: on its own dependent: not by itself - depends on others controlled - changed |
How do you calculate magnification? | 4x,10x,40x |
Show the levels of organization of ribbon of life in order from least to most complex. | atoms, cells, organ, systems, molecules, tissues, complex organisms |
Name three protists we looked at this year. | paramecia, amoeba, euglena |
What are the characteristics of life? | eat, water, exchange gases, reproduce |
Tell the job of the following cell parts: -cell wall -cytoplasm -nucleus -mitochondria | cell wall: protect cytoplasm: flow nucleus: brain mitochondra: digestive |
What is the difference between independent and dependent cells? Give some examples. | independent are by selves - parameca dependent depend on others - cheek |
Name the characteristics of all insects | 6 legs, 3 body parts |
What is the cell theory? | properties of cells |
What is the difference between living, non-living, dormant, and dead? | living - needs food water, air non-living never alive dormant - alive but hibernating, not active dead- once living |
List the characteristics of life | Cellular organization. Reproduction. Metabolism. Homeostasis. Heredity. Response to stimuli. Growth and development. Adaptation through evolution. |
Give an example of anthropomorphism. | act of giving human characteristics to animals |
Is a flower a living or a non living organism? What is your evidence? | living, grow and reproduce |
Is a leaf cell considered to be an organism? Why or why not? | yes, it will eventually grow and reproduce |
Is a leaf cell independent or dependent? Explain | dependent, needs others for food |
Are plant cells Eukaryotic or prokaryotic? What is main difference between the two? | Eukaryotic, because it has nucleus |
What are the openings on the leaves that regulate gas exchange called? | stoma |
What are the cells called that help to open and shut the opening? | guard cells |
What is transpiration? | process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere. |