Test 1 Q1 Flashcards
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Observation example
A piece of bread has mold on it
Scientific method steps
Observation, question, prediction, hypothesis, test , conclusion
Question example
How did this occur?
Prediction example
Mold spores appeared on the bread
Hypothesis example
The bread has mold spores on it because it was in contact with moisture
Test example
One bread on a plate and another piece of bread with water on the bottom of the plate soaking the bread
Conclusion example
The experiment proves my hypothesis correct
Competition definition
Interaction between organisms or species in which the fitness of one is lowered by the presence of another
mutualism definition
A relationship between species in which both benefit
Parasitism. Definition
One organism lives in or on another in harms
Biomass definition
The total amount of living tissue in a trophic level
Defined evaporation
Hey conversion from liquid to gas
D fine transpiration
The release of water vapor by plants through the leaves
Define precipitation
Rain or snow
Define condensation
a conversion from gas to liquid
Define aquafiers
Water goes down through soil and rock to recharge underground reservoirs or storage area is known as aquafiers
Define ground water
Freshwater from the underground
Trophic level
A rank and feeding Heiarchy
Foodchain
A linear series of feeding relationships