Sci Flashcards

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What is the primary purpose of fermentation?

A

To convert sugars into acids, gases, or alcohol in the absence of oxygen.

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True or False: Fermentation requires oxygen.

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False

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What are the two main types of fermentation?

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Alcoholic fermentation and lactic acid fermentation.

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Fill in the blank: Photosynthesis occurs mainly in the ______ of plants.

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chloroplasts

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What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2

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True or False: Photosynthesis occurs at night.

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False

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7
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What is Hooke’s Law?

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The principle that the force needed to extend or compress a spring is proportional to the distance it is stretched or compressed.

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Fill in the blank: Hooke’s Law can be expressed as F = kx, where F is the ______.

A

force

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What does the ‘k’ in Hooke’s Law represent?

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The spring constant.

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True or False: The gravitational pull of an object depends on its mass and the distance from its center.

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True

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What is the formula for gravitational force?

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F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2

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What does ‘G’ represent in the gravitational force formula?

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The gravitational constant.

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Fill in the blank: The periodic table organizes elements based on their ______.

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atomic number

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14
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What are the rows in the periodic table called?

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Periods

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15
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What are the columns in the periodic table called?

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Groups or families

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True or False: Noble gases are highly reactive.

17
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What element is represented by the symbol ‘O’?

18
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What is the atomic number of carbon?

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Fill in the blank: The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy is called ______.

A

photosynthesis

20
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What type of energy is captured during photosynthesis?

21
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What is produced as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

22
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Fill in the blank: The primary sugar produced during photosynthesis is ______.

23
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True or False: Fermentation can occur in both plants and animals.

24
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What is lactic acid fermentation commonly associated with?

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Muscle fatigue during intense exercise.

25
What do you call the energy stored in a compressed spring according to Hooke's Law?
Potential energy
26
What is the gravitational pull of Earth on an object at its surface?
Approximately 9.81 m/s²
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Fill in the blank: Elements in the same group of the periodic table typically have similar ______.
chemical properties
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What is the light-dependent reaction of photosynthesis?
The process that converts light energy into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH.
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What type of elements are found in Group 1 of the periodic table?
Alkali metals
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True or False: The atomic mass of an element is the weighted average of the isotopes of that element.
True
31
What is the function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
To absorb light energy.
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What is produced during alcoholic fermentation?
Ethanol and carbon dioxide.
33
Fill in the blank: The periodic table was first organized by ______.
Dmitri Mendeleev
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What are isotopes?
Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.
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True or False: All elements on the periodic table are metals.
False