Study guide flash cards

Question 1

What does CER stand for?

Answer 1

Claim, evidence, reasoning.

Question 2

Using CER write an argumenty about whether bacteria is living or non living.

Answer 2

I think bacteria is a living thing. Some things that point to this is the fact that bacteria, like all living things, possess DNA which is considered a program. They also have their own unique form of metabolism found only in bacteria. And like all other living things bacteria have cells that have containers. Overall bacteria share many traits with living things and less traits with non living things. The evidence given shows that bacteria has all the basic needs to be a life form. That is why bacteria is considered living.

Question 3

What does PMC stand for?

Answer 3

Program, metabolism, container.

Question 4

Why do living things need metabolism?

Answer 4

They have to have a way of gaining and losing energy.

Question 5

What is at the very bottom of the levels of organization? (smallest)

Answer 5

Atom

Question 6

What is at the very top of the levels of organization? (largest)

Answer 6

Biosphere

Question 7

What is the exact order of the levels of organization from smallest to largest?

Answer 7

Atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere.

Question 8

How do all living things have a container?

Answer 8

All living things have cells which contain cell membranes which is a container.

Question 9

Why do you need evidence when writing scientific arguments?

Answer 9

You have to have it to support your claim.