Science 7 Final Exam Study Guide

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured or affected in the experiment.

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Which variable goes on the x-axis?

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Typically holds the independent variable.

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Which variable goes on the y-axis?

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Typically holds the dependent variable.

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What is a biological species?

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A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce viable, fertile offspring.

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What is fitness?

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The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What does it mean to have viable offspring?

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Offspring that can survive to adulthood and reproduce.

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How can you tell if two organisms belong to the same species?

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Organisms that can produce viable offspring together.

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What is meant by selection in evolutionary biology?

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The process by which certain traits become more common in a population due to survival or reproductive advantages.

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What is natural selection?

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