General science Flashcards

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Which planet is named after the Greek god who personified the sky?

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Uranus

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An animal that eats only meat is called An?

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Carnivore

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3
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The chemical process in which electrons are removed from a molecule is called?

A

Oxidation

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In a vacuum, light waves travel at a rate of about?

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186,000 miles per Seconed

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5
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What is a single unit of a quanta called?

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Quantum

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6
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The largest planet in the solar system is?

A

Jupiter

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The intestines are part of the

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Digestive system

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8
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Joints that hold bones firmly together are called?

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Fixed joints

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9
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The top of broadest level of the classification system for living organisms is called the

A

Kingdom

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10
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Which planet is the brightest object in the sky, aside from the sun and the moon?

A

Venus

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11
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The human heart includes how many chambers

A

Four chambers

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12
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White blood cells?
A. Produce antibodies.
B. Fight infections.
C. Carry oxygen and carbon dioxide.
D.Both A and B.

A

D.Both a and b

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13
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A measurable amount of protein can be found in all the following foods except?
A. Eggs.
B. Meat.
C. Peas
D. Apples.

A

D.. Apples.

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14
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What is the most abundant element, by mass, in earths crust?

A

Oxygen

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15
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Osmosis is?
A. diffusion of a solvent
B. Transfer of oxygen.
C. Low blood sugar.
D. Protein.

A

A. Diffusion of solvent.

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16
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A meter consist of?

A

100 centimeters

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17
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One light year is?

A

The distance traveled by a light in one year

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18
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Electrons are particles that are?

A

Negatively charged

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19
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The asteroid belt is located?

A

Between Mars and Jupiter

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20
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The atomic number of an atom is determined by?

A

The number of protons

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21
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The ”control center” of a cell is called the?

A

Nucleus

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22
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How many planets in the solar system have rings?

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Four

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23
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The temperature at which a substance solid and liquid states exist in equilibrium is its?

A

Melting point

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24
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The atmosphere of Mars is composed mostly of?

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Carbon dioxide

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25
Not counting the sun, the closest star to earth is?
Proxima Centauri
26
The human circulatory system? A. Uses air to release energy. B. Processes, food, and eliminates waste. C. Moves oxygenated blood throughout the body. D. Controls movement of joints.
C. Moves oxygenated blood throughout the body.
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The process plants used to make their own food is called?
Photosynthesis
28
The organ that pumps blood through the body is the?
Heart
29
Animals that eat only plants are called?
Herbivores
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What is the hereditary material that passes genetics information from parent to offspring?
DNA
31
What type of organism decomposes organic matter?
Decomposer
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The part of the plant responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil is the?
Roots
33
The waste product of Animal respiration is?
Carbon dioxide
34
The largest organ in the body is The?
Skin
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An animal that eats plants and other animals is a?
Omnivore
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A cell nucleus is often referred to as?
Control center
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Protein comes from all the following sources except? A. Beans B. Water. C. Meat. D. Eggs.
B. Water.
38
The nasal cavity is part of which system
Respiratory
39
The gram is a unit of?
Mass
40
The first step in the scientific method is to?
Make observation
41
Where would you find a hinge joint in the human body? A. The neck. B. The elbow. C. The hip. D.. None of the above.
B. The elbow.
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What is the process by which cells divide to produce new cells?
Mitosis
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A group of similar cells that perform a specific function is called
A tissue
44
Which blood cells are responsible for fighting infections?
White blood cells
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Which part of the human digestive system is primary responsible for water absorption?
large intestines
46
Which system in the human body is responsible for removing waste from the blood through the urine
Renal system
47
The pigment that gives leaves a green color and absorbs the light for photosynthesis is?
Chlorophyll
48
Which body system includes the spleen, thymus, and lymph notes?
Immune System
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What part of a cell contains genetic material?
Nucleus
50
Organisms maintain a stable internal environment through?
Homeostasis
51
What type of muscle is found in the heart?
Cardiac
52
The main structural component of a plant cell wall is
Cellulose
53
What organ detoxifies chemicals and metabolize drugs in the body
Liver
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What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
Artery
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In the term, Homo sapiens, the word sapiens describe the organisms as?
Species
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What term describes the varieties of life in the world, a particular habitat, or an ecosystem
Biodiversity
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Most cells reproduce by? A. Meiosis B. Mitosis. C.Photosynthesis. D. Osmosis.
Mitosis
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Which kingdom includes mushrooms, mold, and yeast?
Fungi
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Which of these is in a function of the skeletal system? A. Support the body. B. Protect internal organs. C. Produce blood cells D. Conduct impulses.
D. Conduct impulses.
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Which classification group to lions belong to? A. Reptilia. B. Amphibia C.Mammalia D. Aves
C. Mammalia
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The alveoli Are essential parts of which human body system?
Respiratory system
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In the hereditary of biology classification which rank immediately follows the domain?
Kingdom
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What is the process of digestion as it begins in the human body?
The digestive process begins when the mouth starts to water
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What does the body need for energy? A. Vitamins and minerals B. Carbohydrates and fats. C.Only fiber. D.Minerals and fats
B. Carbohydrates and fats.