General Science Flashcards
11 Minutes for 25 Questions
What is a Kingdom
The broadest level with the most kinds of organisms [1 top classification]
What is a Phylum
The major taxonomic grip of animals and plants divided by general characteristics [2]
What is a Class
Organisms in a phylum are divided into classes that further group similatiries (fish, mammals, reptiles, birds, etc.) [3]
What is an Order
A grouping that doesnt follow hard and fast rules. More open to the Science group’s interpretation [4]
What is a Family
Further divide organisms [5]
What is a Genus
Two or more species that share unique similarities [6]
What is a Species
The most specific level that contains the fewest organisms [7 lowest and most specific classification]
What does the Animal Kingdom include
The Animal Kingdom includes many-celled organisms
What does the Plant Kingdom include
The Plant kingdom includes organisms that cannot move
What does the Monerans and Viruses Kingdom include
The Monerans and Viruses Kingdom includes bacteria and algae (one-celled organisms that dont have a nucleus)
What does the Protist Kingdom include
The Protist Kingdom includes One-celled organisms that do have a nucleus
What does the Fungi Kingdom include
The Fungi Kingdom includes complex, many celled organisms that dont photosynthesize
How many phyla are there in the Animal Kingdom
33
How many phyla are in the Plant Kingdom
17
How many phyla are in the Moneran Kingdom
3
How many phyla are in the Protist Kingdom
7
How many phyla are in the Fungi Kingdom
4
Deci-
One-tenth of something
Centi-
One-hundredth of something
Milli-
One-thousandth of something
Deca-
10
Hecto-
100
Kilo-
1000
What is the freezing and boiling point for water in Celsius
Freezing point: 0 degrees
Boiling point: 100 degrees
What is the freezing and boiling point for water in Fahrenheit
Freezing point: 32 degrees
Boiling point: 212 degrees
What is the freezing and boiling point for water in Kelvin
Freezing point: 273.15 K
Boiling point: 373.15 K
What is Entomology
The study of bugs
What is Ichthyology
The study of fish
What is Metabolism
The creation and destruction of complex molecules
What is Osmosis
The movement of water
What is Phagocytosis
The Acquisition of particles of material from outside
What is Photosynthesis
The conversion of Carbon Dioxide and water into Glucose and Oxygen
What is an Electron
Negatively charged particles
What is an atom
The smallest part of an element
What is a Proton
A positively charged particle
What is a Neutron
A particle with no charge
How many moons does Mercury have
0
How many moons does Venus have
0
How many moons does Mars have
2 Small Satellites
How many moons does Saturn have
25 with many smaller satellites
How many moons does Jupiter have
25 with many smaller satellites
How many moons does Uranus have
21
How many moons does Neptune have
11
How many moons does Pluto have
3
What is a Long-period comet
Comets that take 200 years or more to complete their orbit around the sun
What is a Short-period comet
A comet that takes fewer than 200 years to complete an orbit
