Science Review - James

What are the 7 steps of the Scientific Method?

1. Observation 2. Question 3. Hypothesis 4. Experiment 5. Data Collection 6. Analysis 7. Conclusion

Define Fair Testing in scientific experiments.

Ensuring that only one variable is changed at a time while all other variables are kept constant.

What are the types of consumers in an ecosystem?

Detritivores, Herbivores, Carnivores, and Omnivores.

What elements constitute biodiversity?

Decomposers, Producers, and Consumers.

List the 5 factors essential for life.

Oxygen, Water, Food, Energy, Suitable Habitat.

What is population stability represented through?

Graph representation of population changes over time.

Explain adaptation in terms of genetics.

Adaptation involves genetic mutations that affect genes and traits, with some being dominant and others recessive.

What natural factors affect ecosystems?

Climate and Predation.

What are the interactions in a forest ecosystem?

Plant interactions, animal interactions including predation and mutualism, and human impacts.

What are the human effects on ecosystems?

Logging and Hunting.

What are Anthromes?

Human-altered ecosystems, classified into various types like dense settlements, villages, croplands, rangelands, semi-natural areas, and wildlands.

How many types of Anthromes are there?

There are 6 types of Anthromes.

What is the relationship between climate and biomes?

Climate varies with latitude, affecting the types of biomes found in different regions.

What types of organisms are classified as species richness?

Mammals, Amphibians, and Reptiles.