Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Evolution 10.2.2014


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Quiz
Section 2: Evolution
MATCHING
In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase that best matches the description.
_____   1. Humans breed corn with specific characteristics.           a. natural
                                                                                                            selection
_____   2. Genetic characteristics of a population of deer change.  b. artificial
                                                                                                              selection
_____   3. Insects eating crops are not killed by insecticide.            c. evolution
_____   4. Thick fur keeps deer warm in cold environments.          d. adaptation
_____   5. More deer with thick fur survive.                                   e. resistance
MULTIPLE CHOICE
In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase that best completes each statement or best answers each question.
_____   6. Organisms can adapt
a.  to their physical surroundings.   c.  to selective breeding.
b.  to other organisms.                     d.  Both a and b

_____   7. The process of two species changing genetically in response to long-term interactions with each other is
a.  artificial selection.                      c.  selective breeding.
b.  coevolution.                                 d.  resistance.

_____   8. For evolution to occur in a population, individuals with a trait that is “naturally selected for” must
a.  live a long time.                           c.  reproduce.
b.  leave the area.                              d.  coevolve.

_____   9. An organism is resistant to a chemical if it
a.  has a gene that enables it to break down the chemical.
b.  has been exposed to a small amount of the chemical over time.
c.  was not in the area where the chemical was applied.
d.  did not eat anything with the chemical on it.

_____ 10. Some organisms are more likely to survive because they
a.  have certain physical traits.       c.  have certain behaviors.
b.  lack certain physical traits.       d.  All of the above

  

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Vocabulary bingo


Earn extra credit playing vocabulary bingo
Fill in the blanks with the words of your choice!!!



Find the words as the definitions are read. Use the dry erase markers to mark them. 

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Test Review

Finish notes on the biosphere. 






Using the diagram of the water cycle pictured on page 73 in your textbook, write an essay analyzing how the water cycle moves water from the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere. Underline all key terms used. 

The structure of an analytical essay should:


  • Start with a thesis statement. 
  • Elaborate and support the thesis.
  • Choose and use terms appropriately.
  • End with a concluding summary statement.




Today during class, you will organize all notes from the three chapters. 

You will check your notes against the answers posted on the blogspot, and make corrections in red pen. 

You will make sure you have completed all quizzes, and have the correct answers.

Today was the deadline for all late quizzes and notes. If you are still missing some of these assignments, you will need to visit with me in tutorials for an alternative assignment.







Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Life in the Biosphere

9/23

Understanding Ocean Currents

After watching the video, answer the "What Do You Think?" on page 83. 

Finishing the notes for Section 3.3
 "When an organism in the biosphere dies, its body is broken down and the matter in its body becomes available to other organisms...In a closed system, energy enters and leaves the system, but matter does not." page 81, Texas Environmental Science

Use the diagram below to write an analytical essay explaining how carbon is cycled from the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere to the biosphere where living organisms use carbon for energy production.








Your goal is to write an analytic essay that earns three of four points on the STAAR Analytic Writing essay.

STAAR ANALYTIC WRITING RUBRIC