SCIENCE Flashcards

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What is the primary function of hemoglobin?

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Transporting oxygen in the blood

Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen for delivery to tissues.

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What type of organism does not have a backbone?

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Jellyfish

Jellyfish are invertebrates that lack a skeletal structure.

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What natural phenomenon is produced by heat and can create a breeze?

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Clouds

Clouds form when water vapor condenses into droplets due to cooling, which can occur with heat changes.

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What is the process called when minerals and crystals form?

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Crystalization

Crystalization occurs when minerals solidify from a solution or melt.

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What is the significance of a pH level less than 7?

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Indicates acidity

A pH level below 7 signifies that a solution is acidic.

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What two parts of a plant are essential for growth and survival?

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Root & Stem

Roots anchor the plant and absorb nutrients, while stems provide support and transport nutrients.

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What is formed when a base reacts with H+?

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Cation

A cation is a positively charged ion that forms when a base accepts protons.

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What are the three layers of the lithosphere?

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Upper mantle, crust

The lithosphere includes the upper mantle and the crust, which are crucial for tectonic activity.

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What process occurs when moisture inside a car evaporates?

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Evaporation

Evaporation is the process where liquid turns into vapor, often accelerated by heat.

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What is the chemical element represented by the symbol ‘C’?

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Carbon

Carbon is essential for life and is a key component of organic molecules.

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What process do producers use to create food?

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Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy in plants, algae, and some bacteria.

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What is the neutron notation for an atom with 20 protons and 20 neutrons?

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40/20

The notation indicates the atomic mass (40) and atomic number (20) of the element.

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What instrument measures seismic activity?

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Seismograph

A seismograph detects and records the intensity of seismic waves during earthquakes.

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What are seismic waves?

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Elastic waves generated by impulses

Seismic waves are produced by earthquakes or explosions and travel through the Earth.

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What is the chemical formula for water?

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H2O

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True or False: The nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons.

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True

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

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photosynthesis

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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Mars

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What is the powerhouse of the cell?

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Mitochondria

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a noble gas? A) Oxygen B) Helium C) Nitrogen

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B) Helium

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

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Nitrogen

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True or False: The speed of light is approximately 300,000 kilometers per second.

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True

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What is the term for the variable that is manipulated in an experiment?

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Independent variable

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

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cell

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Which organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?
Heart
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Multiple Choice: What is the most abundant element in the universe? A) Oxygen B) Hydrogen C) Carbon
B) Hydrogen
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What is the law of conservation of mass?
Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.
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True or False: DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid.
True
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What type of bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?
Covalent bond
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is the smallest particle of an element that retains its chemical properties.
atom
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Which scientist is known for the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a type of renewable energy? A) Coal B) Solar C) Natural Gas
B) Solar
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What is the function of red blood cells?
To carry oxygen throughout the body.
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True or False: The Earth orbits the Sun in an elliptical shape.
True
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What is the primary component of the Earth's crust?
Silicate minerals
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Fill in the blank: The scientific method typically begins with a _____ or observation.
question
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What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a greenhouse gas? A) Oxygen B) Carbon Dioxide C) Nitrogen
B) Carbon Dioxide
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What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?
9.81 m/s²
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True or False: The pH scale measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.
True
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What is the process of converting a liquid to a gas called?
Evaporation
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Copernican theory
Sun is the center of the solar system and the heavenly bodies around it
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What is the largest division of time in geological scale? A. Eon B. Era C. Epoch D. Period E. Age
A. Eon
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Scientist says that som low mountains today were once more than 4x higher
Cuz diff layers of soil found beneath the mountains
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1 type of fish fossil is found only in rock layer near the bottom of csnyon while a different kind of fish fossil is found only in a rock layer 4000 ft higher, near the top of csnyon
The fish in the upper layer lived more recently than the other fish
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How does the discovery of radiation coming from all directions in space support the bigbang theory?
It showed that the radiation could be cosmic background radiation RBC
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METEOR VS METEORITE
METEOR: Outer space Meteorite: Landed on earth MeteOUTSIDE MeteoRIGHT-HERE
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What is the original source kf energy which flows through the food chain?
Sunlight
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Wats hemoglobin?
Protein in rbc
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When a sea star cut jnto pieces such as its arm which grows from the rest of the main body
FISSION
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Down syndrome
chromosome number 21 is affected He/she flat nose **Not tall He/she moon face
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Which are essential organ of flowers directly concerned with ovulation?
Pistils and stamen
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What does a person inherit from their parents? A. Traits B. Behavior C. Chromosome D. Genes
C. Chromosome
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How many neutrons are in 40/20Ca?
20
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What type kf chemical reaction involved in the equation BaCL2 + K2CO2 ~ BaC03 + KCl
Double replacement
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Reactants Products
Reactants: starting material Product: end result
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Light year is a unit of
Distance
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Scalar quantities vs vector
Scalar: only has magnitude, NO DIRECTION Volume, density, speed, energy, mass and time Vector: Has magnitude and DIRECTIONS Displacement, velocity, force, electric field, angular momentum,
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What is the total capacitance if 2 equal capacitors(SF) are connected parallel with each other?
5F
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Celsius to Kelvin
C + 273.15