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Name: _______________________
Life Science
Date:__________________
Period: ________________
Basic Science Skills
Why is it important to keep all the variables except one the same when doing an experiment? What might
happen if you changed more than one at a time? ________________________________________________
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Given the current trends in the data, about how many chirps per minute can you predict would be heard
at 10°C? What about 30°C? How did you come up with your predictions? __________________________
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What predictions and conclusions can be
made from this data? ____________________
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Why would the scientist experiment at 3
different temperatures? _________________
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What could make this a more reliable
experiment? Why? ______________________
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In the event of an accident,
what should you do first?
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What are at least three (3) lab
rules to keep you safe when
conducting an experiment?
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Cells
Complete the chart:
Cell Type
DNA contained in a
nucleus?
Single Cellular,
Multicellular, or Both
Prokaryote
Eukaryote
Cell Theory States:
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Parts of a cell: Identify the listed organelles on the cell. Briefly describe their function within the cell.
ribosome
cytoplasm
golgi apparatus
lysosome
mitochondria
cell membrane
nucleus
nucleolus
Describe the function of the organelles in the space below.
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What products get used by
the plant to make useable
energy?
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Where does the energy for
the chemical reaction of
photosynthesis come
from? _________________
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Complete the chart below:
Cell Division Type
# of daughter cells produced
# of ending chromosomes
(same or half)
Purpose (growth, sexual
reproduction, asexual
reproduction, healing)
Mitosis
Meiosis
Cell Cycle: In the diagram on the next page, label the missing stages of mitosis.
Heredity and Genetics
Define:
Genotype: __________________________________________________________
Phenotype: _________________________________________________________
Use the chart to the left to fill in the table
below:
Identify if the traits are inherited or acquired.
Then come up with two (2) more inherited
traits and two (2) acquired traits NOT in the
example to the right.
Inherited:
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2. ___________________________
Acquired:
1. ___________________________
2. ___________________________
What base pairs always pair together?
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Creating organisms with desirable traits:
Define each of the following practices/terms
Selective breeding: _________________________
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Cloning: __________________________________
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Genetic Engineering: _______________________
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Describe the purpose/goal of the following uses of
genetic information:
Human Genome Project: ______________________
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DNA Fingerprinting: _______________________________________________________________________
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Genetic Discrimination: _____________________________________________________________________
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Classification & Evolution
Fill in the three main domains of life in the image below
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Complete the chart about the following kingdoms: Some may be both, in that case, write “both”
Protists
Fungi
Plants
Animals
Single Cellular or
Multicellular?
Produces or
Consumes energy?
Complete the following chart showing the classification of life
Domain
Linnaeus gave science the present naming system known as_____________ _______________.
This system uses a capital letter to show the ________________and a lower case letter to show the
_____________ name of an organism.
Animals, such as frogs, are classified in the phylum cordata because they have a ___________________.
Species are considered closely related when they have a __________________
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The process of organisms changing over time is called __________________________.
What is the Theory of Evolution? Who proposed it? _____________________________________________
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Define Natural Selection: ___________________________________________________________________
The ____________ ____________ shows that species have
changed over time.
Plants
All plants have the following three (3) characteristics:
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2. ________________________________________________
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Most plants reproduce ______________ (sexually/asexually).
A plant’s movement in turning toward a source of light is called___________________________________.
Label the flower parts:
In your own words,
summarize the process of
angiosperm (plants with
flowers) reproduction:
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Explain why leaves on many
trees change color in the fall.
What process are the trees
beginning to enter?
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Circle the sample that is a plant.
Why are the other samples not a plant?
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Ecology
What are four (4) reasons animals compete with each other?
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2. _____________________________
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4. _____________________________
What are some reasons animals cooperate with
each other?
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Define and give two (2) examples of the following:
Biotic factor: ________________________________________________________________________
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Abiotic factor: _______________________________________________________________________
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Identify the following levels of ecosystem organization:
What is a niche? ___________________________________________________________________________
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In the picture to the right, identify:
Three (3) abiotic factors
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2.
3.
Three (3) biotic factors
1.
2.
3.
What are some adaptations that make it
easier to survive in the environment
pictured to the right? ________________
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In 1980 the wolf population was fairly high,
how does this compare to the moose
population? _____________________________
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Ecosystems change over time. Complete the table to
the right to compare the differences between
primary and secondary succession.
Write the correct names for the various roles in an
ecosystem in the food web below.
There is always more energy at the
base of a food pyramid.
true/false
Most organisms use nitrogen directly
from the air
true/false
The ocean ecosystem is also called the
marine biome.
true/false
Species that have naturally evolved in
an area are called_________________.
Describe the 10% rule and how it applies to energy flow in food pyramids. __________________________
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Fill in the types of symbiotic relationships:
Type of Relationship
How Species Are Affected
Both species benefit.
One species benefits; the other species is unharmed.
One species benefits; the other species is harmed.
Environmental Science/Conservation
Use the terms below to complete the
following sentences:
- algal bloom
- biodiversity
- renewable resources
- exotic species
- keystone species
- captive breeding
- threatened species
- poaching
- eutrophication
- pollution
- habitat preservation
- red tide
1. The rapid growth of a population of algae is called an __________ __________.
2. When this bloom occurs in salt water, it is termed the ___________ __________.
3. Lakes and ponds undergo natural processes of change over time. In a process called _______________
nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus build up in a lake or pond over time causing an increase in
the growth of algae.
4. The mating of animals in zoos or wildlife preserves to protect severely endangered species is called
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5. _______________________is a change to the environment that has a negative effect on living things.
6.___________________________ is the term used to describe resources that are replaced naturally.
7.___________________________ is the term for the number of species in an area.
8._____________________ is the term for species that are non-native to an area, but have been carried
there by someone or something else.
9. __________________________is the term for the illegal killing or removal of wildlife species.
10.______________________ are species that could become endangered in the future.
11. __________________________is the most effective way to preserve biodiversity.
12. A ____________________________ is a species that influences the survival of many other species in
an ecosystem.
Working with the material
What two (2) to three (3) topics do you feel you need the most practice with?
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What are two (2) to three (3) ways you can give yourself that practice? (How are you going to study this
information? Review notes? Make flashcards? Make and play jeopardy? Find YouTube videos on it? Make a
mind map of key concepts? Etc.)
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2. _________________________________________
3. _________________________________________
What are at least two (2) questions you have for when we go over this in class?
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