Biology SOL Review

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Another word for 'adapt' is...

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change

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

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If there are 100 KJ of energy available at the secondary consumer level, how many KJ of energy are available at the producer level?

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10,000 KJ

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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The process by which characteristics of population change over many generations as organisms with heritable traits survive and reproduce, passing their traits to offspring is called...

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natural selection

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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Body parts found in living organisms that no longer serve a purpose (not necessary for the organism's survival) are known as...

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vestigial structures

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In finches (birds), what is the biggest advantage of having different shaped beaks?

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To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is the definition of natural selection?

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What are vestigial structures?

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Body parts that have lost their original function through evolution.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What is the significance of biodiversity in an ecosystem?

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Biodiversity increases resilience and stability of ecosystems.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Define homologous structures.

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Anatomical features in different species that share a common ancestry.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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