Question |
Answer |
16. What is the definition of good science? |
Good science is defined as the constant search for accurate information. |
17. What was Copernicus famous for? |
Copernicus was a Polish scientist who first promoted the theory that the planets revolve around the sun. |
18. Who was Charles Darwin? |
Charles Darwin promoted natural selection as the method of evolutionary changes. |
19. Who was Francesco Redi? |
Francesco Redi discovered that microscopic eggs were the source of flies on open meat. |
20. What are the four main chemicals in a cell? |
The four main chemicals found in a cell are amino acids, lipids, porphyrins, and poly-nucleotides. |
21. What are proteins? |
Proteins are found in living things and are made up of amino acid chains. |
22. What is the definition of natural selection? |
Natural selection is the idea that the fittest survive and pass along their traits to their offspring. |
23. What is the significance of the Galapagos Islands? |
The Galapagos Islands are the place Darwin noticed the adaptability and variations within animal species. |
24. What are chromosomes? |
Chromosomes are long, thin strings of genetic material made of DNA and proteins. |
25. What is a fossil? |
A fossil is the remains or traces of plants and animals that are found in rocks. |
26. What is stratum? |
Stratum is a uniform layer of sedimentary rock or soil lying between layers with different compositions. |
27. What is meant by the standard geological column? |
The geological column is an imaginary column of rock believed to show various stages of fossilized life. |
28. What is the definition of homologous? |
In biology, homologous means similar structures or features of a plant or animal. |
29. What makes a woodpecker's beak unique? |
A woodpecker's beak is designed with a pad of spongy tissue that acts as a shock absorber. |
30. How does the penguin care for its young? |
The penguin has a skin flap to keep an egg warm, and it perfectly shares the care of its chick with its mate. |