General Science Flashcards

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Particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom are

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Electrons

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A genus classification contains several related…

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Species

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As a human breaths, air is first warmed and filtered in the

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Nasal cavity

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The process where a solid becomes a gas is called

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Sublimation

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What is the freezing point for Kelvin?

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273 K

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The gravitational force the moon exerts on the earth is…

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The same as that exerted by the earth on the moon.

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Clouds that are thin, high in the atmosphere.

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Cirrus

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Fossils are found in what kind of rocks?

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Sedimentary

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What type of star is the sun?

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Yellow dwarf

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A group of species living in the same region is called…

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Population

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A boulder begins to roll down a hill is an example of…

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Potential to kinetic

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The lowest layer of earths atmosphere

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Troposphere

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According to the law of conservation of energy…

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Energy can neither be created nor destroyed

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As a ambulance passes, it’s pitch seems to change. This perception is due to…

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The Doppler effect

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A concave lens is also known as…

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Diverging Lens

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The smallest particle of a covalent compound that can exist in a free state and still remain the characteristics of that compound is…

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Molecule

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In a chemical change, the molecules that enter the reaction are called

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Reactants

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On Fahrenheit thermometer the boing point of water is

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212

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…carry blood back to the heart from the capillaries

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Veins

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Blood enters the right atrium of the heart from the

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Vena cava

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Which of the following organs does the most work when breaking down food?

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Small intestine

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The most basic unit of inheritance is known as a

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Gene

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Name a sedimentary rock

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Shale

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A producer is known as a

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Autotroph

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What type of rock is a obsidian
Igneous
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During a lunar eclipse
The earth lies between the moon and sun.
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A centimeter is
One hundredth of a meter
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Momentum is
Tendency of an object to keep moving in the same direction.
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What color light waves have the highest frequency?
Violet
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A major portion of a atoms mass consists of
Neutrons and protons
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Table salt is considered a
Ionic compound
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Which of the following kingdom consists of bacteria and considered the most primitive?
Monera
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Humans belong in the phylum
Chordata
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Those trying to reduce the cholesterol levels in their blood should avoid...
Saturated fats
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Water at sea level freezes at...
32 F
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The period 4.6 billion to 570 million years ago is called the
Precambrian eon
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Most absorption of nutrients happens in the
Small intestine
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High tide occurs
Twice a day
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What type of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelengths and lowest frequency?
Radio waves
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The ratio by which light is slowed down by a medium is
Refractive index
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Members of an order are more alike than members of a
Class
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The number of protons in the Nucleus of an atom is its
Atomic number
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The system of muscles that allows the lungs to expand and contract is the
Diaphragm
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The atom of an element with the atomic number of 17 must have
17 protons
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The blood vessel with the LEAST oxygenated blood is the
Pulmonary artery
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Salvia in the mouth begins the process of breaking down...
Starch
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Which kingdom lack nuclei?
Monera
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An atom that is not electrically neutral is called
An ion
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Marble is a
Metamorphic rock
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What kind of rock is abundant in Hawaii?
Igneous
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Which is likely the PH Value of a homemade cleaning solution made of lemon juice and water?
Below a PH of 7
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A scientist views a cell through a microscope and sees that the cells has a nucleus in conclusion...
If it is healthy this eukaryotic cell will have ribosomes
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Fluorine has an atomic mass of 19 and an atomic number of 9. How many neutrons are in a typical fluorine atom?
10
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Which stage of the water cycle has the greatest impact on the water table?
Infiltration
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What body in the solar system is know as a ice mud ball?
Comet
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Blood flows from what part of the heart to the lungs?
Right ventricle
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Waves seen from a hot stove top that make the image distorted is an example of...
Refraction
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What kind of rock is from the result of a chemical process?
Quartzite
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Falling stars occur in what part of the atmosphere?
Mesosphere
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As part of the water cycle, water enters the atmosphere as a gas through..
Transpiration
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At its thickest point, the crust of the earth is how deep?
80 KM
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The tendency to reflexively startle at a loud noise is controlled in...
The spinal cord
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Which kingdom do gymnosperms belong in?
Plantae
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Which type of rock are you likely to find a fossil?
Shale
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The ozone layer is located in which layer of the atmosphere?
Stratosphere
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What order is the pathway of air when a person inhales air into the lungs?
Pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
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As part of the water cycle, water enters rivers and streams from surrounding land. This process is called...
Runoff
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What type of tissue connects muscles to bones?
Tendons