Any ecosystem factor that influences living organisms
environmental factors
5
Process of increasing in size and maturity
growth
10
The process of becoming better suited to its environment
adaptation
15
A self-contained living thing
organism
20
Result from specific alleles carried by an individual
genetic factors
20
_________ factors that influence the growth of organisms can be biotic or abiotic.
environmental
25
Living factors are _________ conditions, such as how crowded the plants are or what insects or animals will eat them.
biotic
5
Nonliving factors include _________ conditions, such as the type of soil and the amount of water, sunlight, and temperature plants receive.
abiotic
10
Give an example of evidence that genetic factors influence the growth of plants.
Answers may vary: Seeds from several different plans are planted under identical conditions and found to grow at different rates.
25
Based on the data in the table, the taller height of the population of plant number two is most likely the result of which of the following factors?
Genetic factors of the plants
20
Students planted plants and put fertilizer some. The plants with fertilizer were generally taller. What conclusion can we make about plants and fertilizer?
Fertilizer can affect the growth of bean plants. (i.e. fertilizer can make plants taller)
15
A school grew some radishes and students took a few of them home. The radishes at home grew bigger. Is this due to a genetic or environmental factor and how do you know?
An environmental factor because all the plants genetic material should have been the same but the environment of school and home were different.
15
What could be a positive effect of more sun on a rose bush.
There might be more flowers, the plant could grow taller, the plant could have more or greener leaves. ect
20
Why would flowers in a pot will bend toward a window?
To absorb as much sunlight as possible to be able to make food.
10
_________ factors are traits that animals inherit that either positively or negatively influence their growth.
