1. STAAR CARDS 1 ST 9 WEEKS

2. CARD 1 1. Hypothesis = is a specific, testable prediction about what you expect to happen in your study. – Theory = is a well-established principle that has been developed to explain some aspect of the natural world. Arises from repeated observations. 2. Independent = variable you are changing/experimenting with Dependent = responding variable due to change.  DRY = Dependent, Resonse, Y Axis  MIX = Manipulated, Independent, X-axis 3. Graduated Cylinder

3. CARD 2 4.Quick Term Energy, CHO 5. A. 2B. 2 sugarsC. Polymer 6.long-term energy, CHO

4. CARD 3 7.contains genetic code for an organisms’s traits (AKA proteins). CHONP 8. Makes up the function and structure of an organism’s body, CHON

5. CARD 4 9. PRO means NO nucleus or membrane bound organelles (MBO), Eukaryotes are larger and have a nucleus and MBO. 10. 1. All living things are made of cells 2. Cells are the basic unit of life 3. Cells come from pre-existing cells 11. Cell Wall, Chloroplast, & Central Vacuole 12. DNA, Cell Membrane, Cytoplasm, & Ribosomes

6. CARD 5 13. Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up reactions in our bodies. Ex. Breaking down food... 14.

7. CARD 6 15. A. Both benefit B. One benefits and one is unaffected C. One benefits and one is harmed D. Predator hunts prey E. Organisms fight for same limited resources 16. Arrow points to where energy is going. Grass  grasshopper  Mouse  Snake Energy is decreasing as we move up, 90% is lost as heat and only 10% passed on per trophic level.

8. CARD 7 17. Abiotic = non-living (sun) Biotic = living (tree) 18. observed process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time. 19. Primary starts with rock & Secondary starts with soil (caused by fires/natural disasters, plowing, deforestation, etc.)

9. CARD 8 20. Gases are being trapped in Earth’s atmosphere due to increase output of CO2 in carbon cycle. This is increasing atmospheric temperatures in globe, changing weather patterns. 21.

10. 21. CONTINUED Nitrogen Cycle:

11. CARD 9 PLANT CELL: 1. Nucleus 2. Cell Wall 3. Cell Membrane 4. Cytoplasm * want to know other organelles as well, ESPECIALLY CENTRAL VACUOLE AND CHLOROPLAST!

12. CARD 10 BACTERIA CELL: 1. DNA / Chromosome 2. Ribosomes 3. Cytoplasm 4. Pili 5. Capsule 6. Cell Membrane 7. Cell Wall

13. CARD 11 ANIMAL CELL: 1. Cytoplasm 2. Nuclear Pore 3. Endoplasmic Reticulum 4. Lysosome 5. Cell Membrane 6. Nucleolus 7. Chromsomes/DNA 8. Nuclear Membrane 9. Ribosomes on Rough ER 10. Mitochandria