Staar Vocabulary Flashcards
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Tentative and testable statement that must be capable of being supported by observational evidence
Hypothesis
Well established and highly reliable explanation that has been tested by many scientist
Theory
A group of 2 or more atoms bonded together covalently
Molecule
The building blocks of molecules and matter - has a certain number of protons neutrons and electrons
Atom
Growth of a plant in a particular direction due to environmental factors
Tropism
The entire portion of the earth that supports life
Biosphere
A type of community that supports diverse types of life adapted to their environment
Biome
A system that includes a particular community of organisms of different species that live near each other and interact in a particular area
Community
A group of organisms of the same species in a particular area
Population
A living thing may be a simple as a single called bacteria or as complex as animals
Organism
A group of organs in the body that work together to perform a task
Organ system
A body part that consists of different tissues combining to perform a particular task
Organ
A group of similar cells that have similar functions working together in an organism
Tissue
The smallest unit of living things that is still considered living
Cell
A part of a cell that performs a specific function
Organelle
An interaction among organisms in which one benefits while the other is harmed
Parasitism
An interaction among organisms in which one benefits while the other is unnafected
Commenalism
An interaction among organisms in which both organisms benefit
Mutualism
An interaction among organisms in which they compete for limited reasources like food space or light
Competition
A difference among organisms of the same species in s population like size or coloring
Variation
“Levels” in a food chain
Tropic levels
A sequence of organisms that show a single direct path of organisms consuming each other
Food chain
A web of organisms that shows all the predatory relationships
Food web
A triangle shaped diagram with consumers at the tip and producers at the bottom
Ecological pyramid
