Biology SOL GIANT Review #1

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What is an environmental factor that causes damage to chromosomes?

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Ultraviolet light is an environmental factor that can cause damage to chromosomes.

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What kingdom do unicellular, autotrophic organisms belong to?

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Unicellular, autotrophic organisms belong to the kingdom Protista.

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According to a graph showing the lengths of collected oak leaves, how many leaves have a length of 12 centimeters if the total collected is 400?

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80 leaves have a length of 12 centimeters.

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What is the first characteristic a scientist compares to classify an organism found in the field?

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The scientist first compares the physical structure of the organism.

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What is the model that predicts evolution occurs at a slow, steady rate?

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The model is called gradualism.

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Define autotrophic organisms.

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Autotrophic organisms are those that can produce their own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals.

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What is the role of ultraviolet light in environmental science?

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Ultraviolet light can cause damage to living organisms, including DNA damage in cells.

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What are the main characteristics of the kingdom Protista?

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Protista includes unicellular and simple multicellular organisms that are primarily autotrophic or heterotrophic.

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What is the significance of physical structure in classifying organisms?

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Physical structure helps scientists identify and categorize organisms based on observable traits.

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Explain gradualism in the context of evolution.

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Gradualism is the theory that evolution occurs slowly and steadily over long periods of time.