Topic 8 - Diversity & Interdependence

Front

What word is used to describe the death of all the organisms of a species?

Back

extinct

Front

What is the part of a flower that creates pollen?

Back

stamen

Front

What is the job of the leaves?

Back

to make food for the plant using the sun's light, and to take in air

Front

This pumps blood to all the body parts.

Back

Heart

Front

What is another name for a fertilized ovule?

Back

A seed

Front

On the African savannah, elephants and giraffes feed on the acacia trees. What most likely will happen if the giraffes and elephants are removed from that ecosystem?

Back

The trees would overgrow and would crowd out other plants.

Front

What is the job of the stem?

Back

to support the plant and help deliver food, minerals, and water to other parts of the plant

Front

What is an organ that can recognize senses and cause the rest of the organism's body to react?

Back

brain

Front

Why do black bears in Florida hibernate for only a few weeks or not at all compared to those in Colorado?

Back

the weather is not as cold in Florida

Front

Photosynthesis is the process in which a plant makes ____.

Back

food