General Science Flashcards
Which planet is named after the Greek god who personified the sky?
Uranus
An animal that eats only meat is called a(n)
Carnivore
The chemical process in which electrons are removed from a molecule is called
oxidation
What is a single unit of quanta called?
quantum
Light waves travel at a rate of about
186,000 miles per second.
The largest planet in the solar system is
Jupiter
The intestines are part of the
digestive system
Joints that hold bones firmly together are called
fixed joints
Of the levels listed, the top or broadest level of the classification system for living organisms is called the
kingdom
Which planet is the brightest object in the sky, aside from the sun and moon?
Venus
The human heart includes
4 chambers
White blood cells
produce antibodies & fight infections
A measurable amount of protein can be found in all of the following foods EXCEPT
apples
What is the most abundant element, by mass, in the Earth’s crust?
oxygen
Osmosis is
the diffusion of water
