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1 - $100 A testable statement. A testable statement. hypothesis hypothesis

1 - $200 The stage of scientific inquiry where scientists determine if their hypotheses were supported by their data. The stage of scientific inquiry where scientists determine if their hypotheses were supported by their data. Analyzing data Analyzing data

1 - $300 In an experiment, the condition that is manipulated by a scientist In an experiment, the condition that is manipulated by a scientist Independent variable Independent variable

1 - $400 If you repeat an experiment and the results are very different from the first time, the next step to do would be…. If you repeat an experiment and the results are very different from the first time, the next step to do would be…. Repeat the experiment again. Repeat the experiment again.

1 - $500 To test whether a plant grows better in acidic or basic soil, the amount of water and sunlight the plants receive must be controlled as factors called…. To test whether a plant grows better in acidic or basic soil, the amount of water and sunlight the plants receive must be controlled as factors called…. constants constants

2 - $100 What makes up all living things? What makes up all living things? cells cells

2 - $200 In what types of living things must groups of cells work together? In what types of living things must groups of cells work together? Multicellular organisms Multicellular organisms

2 - $300 All living things maintain a balance within their cells and with the environment through the process of All living things maintain a balance within their cells and with the environment through the process of homeostasis homeostasis

2 - $400 The process by which organisms make more of their own kind is called The process by which organisms make more of their own kind is called reproduction reproduction

2 - $500 What is the name given for genetic changes in living things over time? What is the name given for genetic changes in living things over time? evolution evolution

3 - $ $100 All the rabbits living in a particular area would be an example of a All the rabbits living in a particular area would be an example of a population population

3 - $200 Similar organisms that can reproduce by interbreeding belong to the same Similar organisms that can reproduce by interbreeding belong to the same species species

3 - $300 What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive better in its environment? What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive better in its environment? adaptation adaptation

3 - $400 An individual living thing is known as? An individual living thing is known as? organism organism

3 - $500 At all levels of life, when related parts interact to form a whole they form a At all levels of life, when related parts interact to form a whole they form a system system

4 - $100 A scientist noticed that the number of salamanders in ponds in the Rocky Mountains was declining. This was a(n) A scientist noticed that the number of salamanders in ponds in the Rocky Mountains was declining. This was a(n) observation observation

4 - $200 ______________ is greater in consistently warm areas ______________ is greater in consistently warm areas biodiversity biodiversity

4 - $300 The English physician Ronald Ross wanted to find the cause of malaria. Based on his observations, Dr. Ross suggested that the Anopheles mosquito spread malaria from person to person. This suggestion was a The English physician Ronald Ross wanted to find the cause of malaria. Based on his observations, Dr. Ross suggested that the Anopheles mosquito spread malaria from person to person. This suggestion was a hypothesis hypothesis

4 - $400 In natural selection, the selective agent is the In natural selection, the selective agent is the environment environment

4 - $500 Diversity and unity on Earth can be accounted for by what process? Diversity and unity on Earth can be accounted for by what process? Evolution Evolution

5 - $100 The variety of life across the biosphere is called The variety of life across the biosphere is called biodiversity biodiversity

5 - $200 A bird that can easily outcompete other birds for food and that can produce many eggs has a high A bird that can easily outcompete other birds for food and that can produce many eggs has a high fitness fitness

5 - $300 Most typically, the order in which the steps of scientific investigations are applied is Most typically, the order in which the steps of scientific investigations are applied is Observations, questions, hypothesis, controlled experiment, analysis of results, conclusions Observations, questions, hypothesis, controlled experiment, analysis of results, conclusions

5 - $400 The term biosphere refers to the parts of Earth that contain… The term biosphere refers to the parts of Earth that contain… Living things Living things

5 - $500 What theme of biology explains why the shape of teeth differs according to the diet of a species? What theme of biology explains why the shape of teeth differs according to the diet of a species? Structure and function are related in biology. Structure and function are related in biology.

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