High School: Science Flashcards
It was founded by Gaylord Nelson and was first celebrated in April of 1970. Name this commemorative day that is credited with creating more interest in environmental issues and the environmental movement
Earth Day
It is produced by the alpha cells and its function is to raise the concentration of and control glucose in the bloodstream. Name this hormone found in the islets (eye-lets) of Langerhans of the pancreas
Glucagon
This part of the fungus is composed of a network of hyphae (hi-fuh). The larges known is said to be as much as 2,400 acres in size. Name this term for the collection of hyphae
Mycelium
Given the word, provide the “ology” that describes the study of that subject:
Kidneys
Nephrology
Given the word, provide the “ology” that describes the study of that subject:
Fish
Ichthyology
(ick-thee-ology)
Given the word, provide the “ology” that describes the study of that subject:
Amphibians
Herpetology
Given the word, provide the “ology” that describes the study of that subject:
Worms
Vermeology
Given the word, provide the “ology” that describes the study of that subject:
Birds
Ornithology
What is the term for a fracture in the Earth’s crust
fault
What is the term for a rock type formed by pressure and heat
metamorphic
What is the term for a measure of resistance to flow of liquid
viscosity
What is the term for water held by rock or sediment layers
aquifer
What is the term for a side that faces away from the wind
leeward
What is the term for a chemical combination of oxygen and silicon
silica
What is the term for mechanically breaking rocks into smaller pieces
weathering
What is the term for zone of Earth below the crust and above the core
mantle
What is the term for a brain-shaped depression near the top of a volcano (Spanish word)
caldera
What is the term for a large sea wave
tsunami
What is the term for a change in water from liquid to vapor phase
evaporation
It means “rotating sphere” in Greek. It contains 99% of the total mass of water vapor and aerosols and is where weather occurs. Name this lowest layer of the Earth’s atmosphere
troposphere
These are found in cells of organs, glands, and several other parts of the human body. Name this fibrous and tough protein that forms the principal matter of outer layer of skin as well as hair and nails.
keratin
The Earth passes though a filed of particles that allow us to see these. Examples include Geminids, Eta Aquarids and Orionid, and many others. What are these phenomena best seen at night that are named from the constellations from which they are situated?
meteor showers
It is located in the center of the brain. It controls so-called internal clock of the body. Name the smallest organ in the human body
pineal gland
Based on the amount of silica in their composition, these rocks are either characterized as felsic or mafic. This kind of rock makes up a majority of Earth’s oceanic crust and includes rocks like andesite, basalt and obsidian. What is this rock type formed by the cooling and solidification of lava or magma?
igneous rock
What class in Medical school would have the study and dissection of body structures large enough where microscopes are not needed?
Gross Anatomy (prompt on anatomy)
What class in Medical school would have the study of system that is the body’s first line of defense to disease, allergies, etc
Immunology
What class in Medical school would have the study of chemical and physiochemical processes and substances in living organs
Biochemistry
What class in Medical school would have the study of prenatal development of gametes, fertilization, embryos, and fetuses
Embryology (?)
*note: quiz bowl packet for Game 3 did not have the answer to this one.. this is Google’s answer :)
This constellation lies between the Bootes and Hercules constellations. It is names for the crown given to Cretan (creet-un) princess Ariadne (ah-ree-add-knee) by Dionysus in Greek mythology. Name this small Northern constellation that has a counterpart in the Southern skies.
Corona Borealis
It was developed by Soviet scientists and is used to designate the specific state of matter that exemplifies liquid helium at extremely low temperatures. Name this state of matter that is characterized by frictionless flow and lack of viscosity
superfluidity
Wind, rain and snow, hail, thunder and lightning are created in these. It is the only cloud which extends through all three cloud levels. Name this cloud type that is fluffy in appearance but can also be very dark in color and causes storms
cumulonimbus
