Pentathlon Flashcards

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1
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The ability of a material to slow down or stop electric current.

A

Resistance

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2
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The study of how organisms pass along traits over periods of time.

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Genetics

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3
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A part of a cell that stores water and nutrients.

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Vacuole

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4
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The property of matter that keeps an object at rest or moving in a straight line.

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Inertia

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5
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Made up of only one cell.

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Unicellular

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The movement of materials from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

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Diffusion

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7
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The parts of a plant that produce the female sex cells.

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Pistil

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8
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Decayed plant or animal material in soil.

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Humus

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9
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A basic unit that measures a force, such as gravity.

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Newton

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10
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The energy of motion.

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Kinetic Energy

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11
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A region of the world defined by it’s climate and the types of plants and animals that live there.

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Biome

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12
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A forest biome characterized by long severe winters and short cool summers.

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Taiga

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13
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The downward movement of one plate at a convergent boundary.

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Subduction

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14
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An atomic particle that lacks charge.

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Nuetron

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15
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A relationship between two organisms that helps one or both of the organisms.

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Symbiosis

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16
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A living thing composed of a fungus and an algae which can survive in harsh environments.

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Lichen

17
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Something that slows or stops the flow of energy such as heat, electricity, or sound.

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Insulator

18
Q

Microorganisms that have cell membranes but no nuclei.

A

Bacteria

19
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A special form of diffusion that works to keep water inside the cells.

A

Osmosis

20
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The gel-like substance that fills a cell.

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Cytoplasm