VQ

A gene copy that can be masked or hidden by the dominant allele; shown in lower case letters.

• dominant

• homozygous

• heterozygous

• recessive

A blending of the dominant and recessive trait, so the 3rd phenotype is something in the middle

• codominance

• complete dominance

• incomplete dominance

Occurs any time something passes in front of the Sun, blocking its light. This can be the Earth or the Moon.

• eclipse

• penumbra

• syzygy

• umbra

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The times where the Moon, the Earth, and the Sun line up perfectly for an eclipse.

• eclipse

• penumbra

• syzygy

• umbra

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The dark inner portion of the shadow cone.

• eclipse

• penumbra

• syzygy

• umbra

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Earth casts a shadow on the moon, causing the moon to go dark.

• lunar eclipse

• partial lunar eclipse

• penumbral lunar eclipse

• total lunar eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Occur when the Moon does not fully move into the Umbra.

• lunar eclipse

• partial lunar eclipse

• penumbral lunar eclipse

• total lunar eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the moon passes only through the penumbra, or partial shadow. They are barely visible.

• lunar eclipse

• partial lunar eclipse

• penumbral lunar eclipse

• total lunar eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Moon passes completely into the Umbra, or total shadow of the Earth.

• lunar eclipse

• partial lunar eclipse

• penumbral lunar eclipse

• total lunar eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the term for the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6