English Flashcards

super important (36 cards)

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What is An independent variable

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what you will be changing

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2
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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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3
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True or False: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.

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True

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4
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Fill in the blank: The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight is called __________.

A

photosynthesis

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5
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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, gas

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6
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a renewable energy source? A) Solar B) Wind C) Coal D) Hydroelectric

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C) Coal

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7
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What is the force that pulls objects toward the Earth?

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Gravity

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8
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True or False: All living things are made up of cells.

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True

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9
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Fill in the blank: The basic unit of life is the __________.

A

cell

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10
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What is the chemical formula for water?

A

H2O

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Multiple Choice: Which organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body? A) Brain B) Liver C) Heart D) Lungs

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C) Heart

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12
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What is the primary gas found in the Earth’s atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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13
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True or False: The Earth revolves around the Sun in a circular orbit.

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False

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14
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the part of the plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.

A

root

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15
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What is the term for a change in an organism’s environment that causes a response?

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Stimulus

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16
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a mammal? A) Shark B) Eagle C) Elephant D) Lizard

17
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What is the process by which animals convert food into energy?

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Cellular respiration

18
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True or False: The sun is a planet.

19
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Fill in the blank: __________ is the study of living organisms.

20
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What is the name of the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

21
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Multiple Choice: What type of rock is formed from cooled magma? A) Sedimentary B) Metamorphic C) Igneous D) Fossilized

22
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What is the primary function of the leaves of a plant?

A

To perform photosynthesis

23
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True or False: Sound travels faster in air than in water.

24
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Fill in the blank: The __________ system is responsible for transporting nutrients and oxygen in the body.

25
What is the term for a scientist who studies weather and climate?
Meteorologist
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Multiple Choice: Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface? A) Stratosphere B) Troposphere C) Mesosphere D) Thermosphere
B) Troposphere
27
What is the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas called?
Evaporation
28
True or False: The heart has four chambers.
True
29
Fill in the blank: __________ energy is the energy stored in food.
Chemical
30
What is the primary purpose of the skeleton in the human body?
To provide support and structure
31
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a non-renewable resource? A) Wind B) Natural gas C) Solar D) Geothermal
B) Natural gas
32
What is the main gas produced by plants during photosynthesis?
Oxygen
33
True or False: Invertebrates have a backbone.
False
34
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the part of the cell that controls its activities.
nucleus
35
What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?
Mass
36
Multiple Choice: Which planet is known as the Red Planet? A) Earth B) Mars C) Jupiter D) Venus
B) Mars