Science Morphology

The prefix vari- means change. Which word below represents something that would change in an experiment?

• Various

• Variable

• Variation

• Varicose

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The prefix chloro- means green. What color pigment should we assume is found inside of a chloroplast?

• Blue

• Yellow

• Green

• Red

Independent variables are variables that are changed on purpose and not dependent on any other variable. What can we assume the prefix in- means?

• Not

• Many

• Life

• Earth

The prefix cyto- means cell. What is a word that describes the jelly-like substance found inside of a cell?

• Membrane

• Cytojelly

• Cell wall

• Cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Homeostasis is the self regulating process by which a living organism maintains stability. Based on the definition, what does the suffix -stasis mean?

• State of balance

• Light

• Changing

• Life

The prefix photo- is found in the words photosynthesis, photosphere or photography. What does the prefix photo- mean?

• Picture

• Life

• Light

• Plant

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

An organism that is unicellular contains one cell. What does the prefix uni- mean?

• Many

• One

• Cell

• Living

A biologist is a person that studies life on Earth from the level of a cell to an ecosystem. What is the meaning of the prefix bio-?

• Earth

• Scientist

• Cell

• Life

The prefix herb- means plant. What is the name given to an organism that only eats plants?

• Producer

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Herb

The prefix geo- is found in words such as geology, geothermal, geography and geosphere. What does the prefix geo- mean?

• Earth

• Life

• Number

• Space