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Deductive |
General to specific thinking |
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Inductive |
Specific to general thinking. |
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Genome |
All the DNA in each cell. |
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What is a phylogenetic tree and how is it organized? |
It organizes organisms by their genetic make up. It is ordered least complex to the most complex. |
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What are the three domains of a phylogenetic tree? |
Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya. |
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What is the order of living organisms from atoms to organisms? |
Atom, Molecules, Macromolecules, Organelles, Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms |
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What are the levels of organization from organism to biosphere? |
1. Organism - population 2. Communities 3. Ecosystem 4. Biosphere |
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List the 8 characteristics of all living organisms. |
1. Sensitivity and Response to Stimuli 2. Order- Organization and Complexity 3. Reproduce 4. Adaptations 5. Growth and Development 6. Regulation- Coordinates internal functions 7. Homeostasis 8. Energy Processing - Chemical energy obtained from food. |
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How do scientist use some of the 8 common characteristics of all living things to support the theory of evolution? |
They use the fact that we all have the same basic genetic makeup. |
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What are the steps of the Scientific Method in order? |
1.Make an observation. 2. Ask a question. 3. Form a hypothesis that answers the question. 4. Make a prediction based on the hypothesis. 5. Do an experiment to test the prediction. 6. Analyze the results. 7. Decide wether the hypothesis is supported or not, and report results. 8. Repeat. |
