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A compilation of questions and answers covering various topics in science, including biology, chemistry, and physics. It serves as a study guide or review material, presenting key concepts in a question-answer format. The content ranges from basic definitions to more complex principles, making it suitable for students preparing for exams or seeking a quick review of essential scientific knowledge. Topics such as proteins, carbohydrates, water properties, blood components, chemical processes, genetics, rock types, ecology, motion, electricity, and automotive technology. It is designed to reinforce understanding and facilitate learning through concise explanations and practical examples, covering a wide array of scientific disciplines and concepts. This resource is valuable for students and lifelong learners alike, offering a structured approach to mastering fundamental scientific principles and enhancing their knowledge across multiple scientific domains.
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Proteins Necessary for body's maintenance, growth, and repair (GS) Carbohydrates and Fats Used primarily for energy (GS) 212 Water boils at ____ degrees fahrenheit (GS) 100 Water boils at ____ degrees Celsius (GS) 373 Water boils at ____ Ks on the Kelvin scale (GS)
Veins Carry blood from capillaries toward the heart. (GS) Arteries Carry blood away from the heart. (GS) Ventricles Lower chamber of the heart (GS) Red Blood Cells Component of blood which carries oxygen (GS) Rust Formed on Iron when an electrolyte (example: H2O) turns iron and oxygen into iron oxide (GS) Fe2O Iron oxide aka rust (GS)
Does Not Ice (Does/Does Not) alter the chemistry of H2O. (GS) O Negative Type of blood which can be given to anybody without an adverse reaction (universal donor) (GS) Vena Cava Blood enters the right atrium of the heart from the ____ _____ (GS) Higher Basic substances are _______ on the ph scale. (GS) Lower Acidic substances are ______ lower on the ph scale. (GS)
Water is a __ on the ph scale. (GS) Small Intestine Digestive organ which does the most of the work in breaking down food. (GS) Enzymes Produced in the walls of the small intestine, pancreas, and liver, which completely breaks down food. (GS) Testes Produces sperm (male reproductive system) (GS) Oviduct Aka Fallopian tube (GS) Gene Most basic unit of inheritance (GS)
Aka decomposer (GS) Heterotroph Relies on other organisms to be it's food (GS) Scavenger Relies on decaying flesh; example: Vulture (GS) Momentum Tendency of an object to continue moving in the same direction (GS) Velocity Rate at which an object changes direction (GS) Acceleration Rate of change of velocity (GS)
Force Push or pull on an object that forces an object to change it's speed or direction (GS) Centimeter One hundredth of a meter (GS) Millimeter One thousandth of a meter (GS) Decameter 10 meters (GS) Hectometer 100 meters (GS) Igneous Examples of this rock: obsidian, granite, basalt, etc, formed by the cooling of lava (GS)
Arthropods Characterized by chitinous exoskeletons, segmented bodies, and jointed legs, examples: crabs, spiders, centipedes (GS) Echinodermata Phylum which the Sea Urchin belongs to (GS) Ionic Compound Table salt is an _______ ________ because each chlorine atom borrows an electron from each sodium atom, which then forms a very strong ionic bond. (GS) Axis The Earth rotates 360 degrees about it's _______ every 24 hours. (GS) Monera Most primitive kingdom because they are prokaryotic and lack nuclei (GS)
Chordata The PHYLUM which contains humans (and all other animals with vertebrae) (GS) Animalia The KINGDOM which includes humans (GS) Mammalia The CLASS which includes humans (GS) Primata The ORDER which includes humans (and other primates) (GS) Probability Number of desired outcomes
Number of possible outcomes (AR) 5!
Tunnel Diode Hertz Used to express frequency (cycle per second) of alternating current; 1 ________ = one cycle per second (EI) Conductor Element which freely conducts electricity (EI) Insulator Does not conduct electricity at all (EI) Semiconductor Neither a good conductor or insulator (EI) Earth Ground Usually found outside a building, uses conductors, used to funnel away stray electricity in appliances to avoid shocks (EI)
Electron Flow Theory Electrons flow from areas of excess negative charge to areas of less negative charge (EI) Positive When a conductor is connected across the terminals of a battery, the electrons in the conductor will be forced from the negative terminal of the battery toward the __________ terminal. (EI) Solids, Gasses, and Liquids Electrons can flow through _________, ___________, ____ _________. (EI) Resistance Can slow down the flow of electrons but will not stop it completely (EI) Voltage Electrical pressure is known as this, measured in volts
Capacitor Blocks DC so AC can flow (EI) Capactive Reactance Capacitor's opposition to the flow of current, tends to diminish as the AC frequency increases (EI) Herbivores Aka primary consumers (GS) Liters Basic unit of volume (GS) 100 Hecto- base x ____(GS) Yellow Dwarf What type of star is the sun?
Trachea Aka windpipe (GS) Heat When energy is lost, it is usually dissipated as ________. (EI) . Deci- base x ____ (GS) . Centi- base x ____ (GS) Cerebellum The ____ is the portion of the brain that controls balance and muscle coordination. (GS)
Third Newton's _____ Law of Motion States: For every action there is an equal or opposite reaction (MC) Arteries Carry oxygenated blood (GS) Veins Carry deoxygenated blood (GS) Refraction When light bends due to passing through a medium (GS) Gram Basic unit of mass or weight in metric system (GS)
Covalent Bond formed when two atoms bond by sharing a pair of electrons (GS) Mass Amount of matter an object has (MC) Weight Amount of force exerted on the object's mass by gravity (GS) Ten On the Richter scale each number greater is ____ times greater than the last. (GS)
Acceleration due to gravity is _____ meters per second (MC) Transpiration When water evaporates from the leaves of plants (GS)
