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General Science Flashcards

11 Minutes for 25 Questions

1
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What is a Kingdom

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The broadest level with the most kinds of organisms [1 top classification]

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What is a Phylum

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The major taxonomic grip of animals and plants divided by general characteristics [2]

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3
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What is a Class

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Organisms in a phylum are divided into classes that further group similatiries (fish, mammals, reptiles, birds, etc.) [3]

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4
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What is an Order

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A grouping that doesnt follow hard and fast rules. More open to the Science group’s interpretation [4]

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5
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What is a Family

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Further divide organisms [5]

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6
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What is a Genus

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Two or more species that share unique similarities [6]

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7
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What is a Species

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The most specific level that contains the fewest organisms [7 lowest and most specific classification]

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8
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What does the Animal Kingdom include

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The Animal Kingdom includes many-celled organisms

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9
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What does the Plant Kingdom include

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The Plant kingdom includes organisms that cannot move

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10
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What does the Monerans and Viruses Kingdom include

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The Monerans and Viruses Kingdom includes bacteria and algae (one-celled organisms that dont have a nucleus)

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What does the Protist Kingdom include

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The Protist Kingdom includes One-celled organisms that do have a nucleus

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12
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What does the Fungi Kingdom include

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The Fungi Kingdom includes complex, many celled organisms that dont photosynthesize

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13
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How many phyla are there in the Animal Kingdom

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33

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14
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How many phyla are in the Plant Kingdom

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17

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15
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How many phyla are in the Moneran Kingdom

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3

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16
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How many phyla are in the Protist Kingdom

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7

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17
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How many phyla are in the Fungi Kingdom

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4

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18
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Deci-

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One-tenth of something

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19
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Centi-

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One-hundredth of something

20
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Milli-

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One-thousandth of something

21
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Deca-

A

10

22
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Hecto-

A

100

23
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Kilo-

A

1000

24
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What is the freezing and boiling point for water in Celsius

A

Freezing point: 0 degrees
Boiling point: 100 degrees

25
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What is the freezing and boiling point for water in Fahrenheit

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Freezing point: 32 degrees
Boiling point: 212 degrees

26
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What is the freezing and boiling point for water in Kelvin

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Freezing point: 273.15 K
Boiling point: 373.15 K

27
Q

What is Entomology

A

The study of bugs

28
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What is Ichthyology

A

The study of fish

29
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What is Metabolism

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The creation and destruction of complex molecules

30
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What is Osmosis

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The movement of water

31
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What is Phagocytosis

A

The Acquisition of particles of material from outside

32
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What is Photosynthesis

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The conversion of Carbon Dioxide and water into Glucose and Oxygen

33
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What is an Electron

A

Negatively charged particles

33
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What is an atom

A

The smallest part of an element

34
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What is a Proton

A

A positively charged particle

35
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What is a Neutron

A

A particle with no charge

36
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How many moons does Mercury have

A

0

37
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How many moons does Venus have

A

0

38
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How many moons does Mars have

A

2 Small Satellites

39
Q

How many moons does Saturn have

A

25 with many smaller satellites

40
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How many moons does Jupiter have

A

25 with many smaller satellites

41
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How many moons does Uranus have

A

21

42
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How many moons does Neptune have

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11

43
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How many moons does Pluto have

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3

44
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What is a Long-period comet

A

Comets that take 200 years or more to complete their orbit around the sun

45
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What is a Short-period comet

A

A comet that takes fewer than 200 years to complete an orbit

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