Science Flashcards
(58 cards)
What is the basic unit of life?
Cell
True or False: All living organisms are made up of cells.
True
Fill in the blank: The process by which plants make their own food is called __________.
Photosynthesis
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
Which part of the cell contains genetic material?
Nucleus
True or False: The mitochondria is known as the powerhouse of the cell.
True
Fill in the blank: The Earth’s crust is made up of __________.
Tectonic plates
What is the primary gas that plants take in during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
True or False: The heart is a muscle.
True
What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
Arteries
What is the role of the small intestine?
Nutrient absorption
Multiple choice: Which organ is responsible for detoxifying chemicals in the body? A) Heart B) Liver C) Lungs D) Kidneys
B) Liver
What is the function of the large intestine?
Water absorption and waste elimination
What is the main function of the skeletal system?
Support and protection of internal organs
What is the main difference between plant and animal cells?
Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts; animal cells do not.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is a renewable resource? A) Coal B) Oil C) Solar energy D) Natural gas
C) Solar energy
What is au on element table
Gold
True or False: Water is a compound.
True
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
Fill in the blank: The pH scale measures how __________ a substance is.
Acidic or basic
What is the main purpose of a scientific experiment?
To test a hypothesis
Multiple choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of living things? A) Growth B) Movement C) Respiration D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What is the term for the variable that is changed in an experiment?
Independent variable
True or False: The dependent variable is the one that is measured in an experiment.
True