SOH 2024-2025 Semester 1 Pre-Assessment

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What is the process called that producers use to make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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In an experiment, what is the dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured or observed, often affected by the independent variable.

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What is the independent variable in an experiment?

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The variable that is changed or controlled to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in the cell?

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Mitochondria

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What is the role of nitrogen for marsh grass?

Back

Nitrogen is an essential nutrient needed for growth.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

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What is the difference between a dependent variable and an independent variable?

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The dependent variable is what you measure, while the independent variable is what you change.

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What is the significance of the temperature in alligator egg incubation?

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It determines the gender of the baby alligators.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.