7th Grade Week 18 Benchmark Pt. 1

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

What is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function?

Back

Tissue

Front

Which level of organization is higher: organ or tissue?

Back

Organ

Front

What is the term for a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function?

Back

Organ system

Front

What determines the characteristics of organisms?

Back

A combination of genes and the environment.

Front

What does the environment include?

Back

Living and nonliving things, chemicals, and natural forces.

Front

What is Plate Tectonics?

Back

The theory that the earth's crust is made up of many pieces called tectonic plates.

Front

What is an organism?

Back

A living thing that can function independently.

Front

What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

Back

Biotic factors are living things, while abiotic factors are nonliving things.

Front

What is the function of an organ?

Back

To perform a specific task within an organ system.