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Science Exam Flashcards

(48 cards)

1
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What is the basic unit of life?

A

Cell

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2
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True or False: Plants perform photosynthesis to produce their own food.

A

True

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3
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Fill in the blank: The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment is called _____.

A

Homeostasis

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4
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What are the three states of matter?

A

Solid, Liquid, Gas

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5
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Which part of the cell is known as the powerhouse?

A

Mitochondria

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6
Q

What is the chemical formula for water?

A

H2O

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7
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a renewable energy source? A) Solar B) Wind C) Coal D) Hydro

A

C) Coal

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8
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What is the main function of the roots in plants?

A

Absorb water and nutrients from the soil

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9
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True or False: All living organisms reproduce.

A

True

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10
Q

What is the smallest unit of an element?

A

Atom

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11
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Fill in the blank: The force that pulls objects toward each other is called _____.

A

Gravity

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12
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What is the main gas produced by plants during photosynthesis?

A

Oxygen

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13
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Multiple Choice: What is the process by which plants lose water vapor? A) Respiration B) Transpiration C) Evaporation D) Condensation

A

B) Transpiration

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14
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What is the primary function of the leaves in a plant?

A

Photosynthesis

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15
Q

True or False: The heart is part of the digestive system.

A

False

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16
Q

Fill in the blank: The building blocks of proteins are called _____.

A

Amino acids

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17
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What is the name of the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

A

Evaporation

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18
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following organs is responsible for filtering blood? A) Liver B) Kidney C) Heart D) Lung

A

B) Kidney

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19
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What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?

A

The Sun

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20
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True or False: An ecosystem includes both living and non-living components.

21
Q

Fill in the blank: The process by which organisms evolve over time is known as _____.

A

Natural selection

22
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What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat?

23
Q

Multiple Choice: Which gas do animals exhale? A) Oxygen B) Carbon Dioxide C) Nitrogen D) Hydrogen

A

B) Carbon Dioxide

24
Q

What is the primary function of the circulatory system?

A

Transport nutrients and oxygen to cells

25
True or False: All matter is made up of atoms.
True
26
Fill in the blank: The scientific study of living organisms is called _____.
Biology
27
What is the main organ of the respiratory system?
Lungs
28
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of living things? A) Growth B) Inability to reproduce C) Non-responsiveness D) All of the above
A) Growth
29
What is the term for a group of cells that work together to perform a specific function?
Tissue
30
True or False: Water is a compound.
True
31
Fill in the blank: The chemical reaction that converts glucose and oxygen into energy is called _____.
Cellular respiration
32
What is the main role of enzymes in biological reactions?
To speed up the reactions
33
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things? A) Ability to move B) Ability to reproduce C) Ability to die D) Ability to breathe
C) Ability to die
34
What are the two main types of cells?
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
35
True or False: The Earth revolves around the Sun in a circular orbit.
False
36
Fill in the blank: The part of the brain responsible for coordination and balance is called the _____.
Cerebellum
37
What is the primary purpose of the skeletal system?
Support and protect the body
38
Multiple Choice: Which type of energy is stored in food? A) Kinetic B) Potential C) Thermal D) Chemical
D) Chemical
39
What is the term for the movement of substances across a cell membrane?
Transport
40
True or False: All ecosystems are made up of biotic factors only.
False
41
Fill in the blank: The study of the interactions between organisms and their environment is called _____.
Ecology
42
What is the main function of the digestive system?
Break down food and absorb nutrients
43
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a non-renewable resource? A) Natural gas B) Solar energy C) Wind energy D) Biomass
A) Natural gas
44
What is the process by which plants take in carbon dioxide?
Photosynthesis
45
True or False: The skeletal system produces blood cells.
True
46
Fill in the blank: The basic building blocks of matter are called _____.
Atoms
47
What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?
To absorb light energy for photosynthesis
48
Multiple Choice: Which of the following systems is responsible for movement? A) Nervous B) Muscular C) Digestive D) Endocrine
B) Muscular