General Science Flashcards

11 Minutes for 25 Questions (46 cards)

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What is a Kingdom

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The broadest level with the most kinds of organisms [1 top classification]

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What is a Phylum

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The major taxonomic grip of animals and plants divided by general characteristics [2]

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What is a Class

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Organisms in a phylum are divided into classes that further group similatiries (fish, mammals, reptiles, birds, etc.) [3]

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What is an Order

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A grouping that doesnt follow hard and fast rules. More open to the Science group’s interpretation [4]

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What is a Family

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Further divide organisms [5]

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What is a Genus

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Two or more species that share unique similarities [6]

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What is a Species

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The most specific level that contains the fewest organisms [7 lowest and most specific classification]

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What does the Animal Kingdom include

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The Animal Kingdom includes many-celled organisms

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What does the Plant Kingdom include

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The Plant kingdom includes organisms that cannot move

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What does the Monerans and Viruses Kingdom include

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The Monerans and Viruses Kingdom includes bacteria and algae (one-celled organisms that dont have a nucleus)

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What does the Protist Kingdom include

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The Protist Kingdom includes One-celled organisms that do have a nucleus

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What does the Fungi Kingdom include

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The Fungi Kingdom includes complex, many celled organisms that dont photosynthesize

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How many phyla are there in the Animal Kingdom

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33

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How many phyla are in the Plant Kingdom

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17

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How many phyla are in the Moneran Kingdom

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3

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How many phyla are in the Protist Kingdom

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7

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17
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How many phyla are in the Fungi Kingdom

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4

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Deci-

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One-tenth of something

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Centi-

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One-hundredth of something

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Milli-

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One-thousandth of something

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Deca-

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Hecto-

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Kilo-

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What is the freezing and boiling point for water in Celsius

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Freezing point: 0 degrees
Boiling point: 100 degrees

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What is the freezing and boiling point for water in Fahrenheit
Freezing point: 32 degrees Boiling point: 212 degrees
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What is the freezing and boiling point for water in Kelvin
Freezing point: 273.15 K Boiling point: 373.15 K
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What is Entomology
The study of bugs
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What is Ichthyology
The study of fish
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What is Metabolism
The creation and destruction of complex molecules
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What is Osmosis
The movement of water
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What is Phagocytosis
The Acquisition of particles of material from outside
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What is Photosynthesis
The conversion of Carbon Dioxide and water into Glucose and Oxygen
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What is an Electron
Negatively charged particles
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What is an atom
The smallest part of an element
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What is a Proton
A positively charged particle
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What is a Neutron
A particle with no charge
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How many moons does Mercury have
0
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How many moons does Venus have
0
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How many moons does Mars have
2 Small Satellites
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How many moons does Saturn have
25 with many smaller satellites
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How many moons does Jupiter have
25 with many smaller satellites
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How many moons does Uranus have
21
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How many moons does Neptune have
11
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How many moons does Pluto have
3
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What is a Long-period comet
Comets that take 200 years or more to complete their orbit around the sun
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What is a Short-period comet
A comet that takes fewer than 200 years to complete an orbit