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1
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Plates moving away from each other - dividing

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Divergent

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Plates moving side by side

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Transform

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3
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Plates colliding/ converging / crashing

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Convergent

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4
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Heat transfer from one thing to anothe (match to finger)

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Conduction

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5
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Heat that is circulated - movement of fluid caused by heat

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Convection

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6
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Person credited for the discovery of DNA

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Friedrich Miescher

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7
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What part of our body benefits from vitamin D?

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Bones

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8
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Acids that are needed by the body in order to function

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Amino acids

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9
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Stimulates certain portions of the automatic nervous system

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Caffeine

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10
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“Female” part of a flower

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Pistil

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11
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Regulates sugar in the body - endocrine and digestive system

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Pancreas

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12
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Provides the pollen necessary for fertilization
“sperm/male”

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Stamen

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13
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Input: carbon dioxide, water, and light
Output: oxygen and glucose

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Photosynthesis

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14
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All living things have a _______. If broken the organism will die

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Cell wall

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15
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Levels of an organism

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Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ system
Organism

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15
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Founder of modern genetics

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Gregor Mendel

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16
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Closed environment cycle in nature

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Terrarium

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16
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2 types of biomes

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Water and land

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17
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Comes from plants through decomposition, waster (animals), and fungus

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Nitrogen cycle

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18
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Process by which unrelated/distantly related organisms evolve similar body forms, coloration, organs and adaptation

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Convergent evolution

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19
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Occurs when 2 different species share a common ancestor but have different characteristics from one another

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Divergent evolution

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20
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Humans and mammals are _______________ to mantain body temperature

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Homeothermic

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21
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Amphibians require ______ to mantain body functions

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Sunlight

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22
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Metal that is magnetic

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Steel

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22
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Convergent radiant energy to thermal energy

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Snakes and lizards

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23
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How do fossil fuels affect the Earth?

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They release carbon dioxide

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24
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How heat moves from one place to another

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Conduction
Convection
Radiation

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25
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Measures gravity

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Spring scale

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26
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Measures air pressure and predicts changes in the weather

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Barometer

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27
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Measures exact wind speeds

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Anemometer

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28
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Earth´s trip around the sun EQUAL 1 year winter/summer solstice

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Revolution

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29
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4 phases of the moon

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New Moon
1st quarter
Full moon
3rd quarter

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30
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How the Earth spins on it´s axis
24 hours

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Rotation

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31
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Time it takes for the moon to go through all 4 phases

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28 days/1 month

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31
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During the day, during New Moon, the moon blockes the sun for a short time

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Solar Eclipse

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32
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Always in between the Earth and the sun

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New moon

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32
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Gibbous cresent

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Almost full

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33
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Waxing

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Adding

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34
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How close a measurement is to the true value

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Accuracy

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34
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Planets largest to smallest

A

Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Earth
Venus
Mars
Mercury
(J SUN EV MM)

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34
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Waning

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Taking away

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35
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Planets in order closest to the sun

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Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
(My very excited mom just served us nachos)

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35
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Gradual release - 7 days of the moon changing

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Transitional phases

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35
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Accumulative of forces acted on an object (math problem)

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Net force

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36
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During the night, during the full moon, blood moon (red)

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Lunar Eclipse

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36
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Property of physical body and a measure of its resistance to acceleration when net force is applied

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Mass

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37
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Terrestrial/rocky planets

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Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars

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37
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Easily separated.
Comprises 2 or 3 compounds that aren´t fused chemically

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Mixture

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37
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Gas giants

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Saturn
Jupiter
Neptune
Uranus

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38
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Cannot control /manipulate / alter variable but can rely on interpretation, observation, or interaction to conclude - age, race, ethnicity

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Nonexperimental

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38
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How close different measurements are to one another - consistent

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Precision

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39
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The variable can be controlled - light, temperature, sound

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Experimental

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40
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Seed, germination, growth, reproduction, pollination, and seed spreading

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Plant life cycle

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40
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Resistance to changes in motion
Object remains at rest or remains in motion unless acted upon

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Inertia

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40
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3 laws of motion

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Inertia
Acceleration
Action / Reaction

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40
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Taxonomic classification

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Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus
(Dumb King Philip Came Over From Great Spain)

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41
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Physical properties

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Hardness, luster, density

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41
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Amount of mass present in a given volume
Feather pillow : low mass/big volume
Gold bar : high mass/small volume

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Density

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42
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Contains 2 substances that are chemically mixed to form a new compund

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Solution

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43
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Close doors to prevent energy from traveling
rubber, glass, oil, diamond, dry wood

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Insulators

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43
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3 stage life cycle
Egg, nymph, adult

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Incomplete metamorphosis

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44
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Light energy is expressed in ______
Which color wavelenghts

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Joules
Blue/red

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45
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Hot liquid iron and nickel - melt instantly

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Outer core

45
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When cells come together they first create ____

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Tissue

45
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4 stage life cycle
Egg, larva, pupa, adult

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Complete metamorphosis

45
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Multiple tissue come together and form ____

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Organs

45
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Multiple organs come together to form _____

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Organ system

45
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Thin outer layer we see. Consists of either oceanic crust or continental crust

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Crust

45
Q

“Modeling clay” moves slowly 1000´s of degrees hot

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Mantle

46
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Behavior that an animal develops by observing other animals or being taught

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Learned traits

46
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Develop through interactions with environment - not passed genetically

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Acquired traits

46
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How all the layers of the Earth are connected

A

Atmosphere

46
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Layers of the Earth

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Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust

47
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Genetically passed down

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Inherited traits

47
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1st layer of the atmosphere - home to all things weather related and general aircraft

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Troposphere (think tropical rainforest : rain)

47
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Iron based solid because of pressure from other layers

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Inner core

47
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2nd layer of the atmosphere -thin air, jets cannot reach past, UV rays, ozone layer

A

Stratosphere

48
Q

3rd layer of the atmosphere -meteor layer, coldest

A

Mesosphere

49
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6th layer of the atmosphere
Outer layer that reaches out to space, most satellite are found here

A

Exosphere

49
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4th layer of the atmosphere - aurora lights, space station, hottest

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Thermosphere

50
Q

5th layer of the atmosphere
radio layer, shifts and changes in size regularly

A

Ionosphere

51
Q

Atmosphere is mainly made up of

A

Nitrogen and oxygen

52
Q

Most prevalent gas found in the atmosphere
78%

A

Nitrogen

53
Q

Damages the ozone layer

A

Fossil fuel

54
Q

Extra water is moved out of leaves through ______
Very tiny opening in leaves as water vapor

A

Stomata

54
Q

Process in which rock particles are carried away by wind and water
Transported to another place

A

Erosion

54
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Water Cycle

A

Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Collection
Run off

54
Q

Process where liquid water is turned into water vapor by plants

A

Transpiration

55
Q

Causes breakdown and degrades without displacement

A

Weathering

56
Q

All life on Earth is _____ based

A

Carbon

57
Q

Rich in carbon and source of fuel
When burned it releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere

A

Fossil fuels

58
Q

Taking nitrogen in the air
Bacteria / denitrification returns nitrogen back into the atmosphere

A

Nitrogen cycle /nitrogen fixation

58
Q

Short term variation in the atmosphere

A

Weather

59
Q

Shortest wavelength

A

Violet/blue

59
Q

Formed from erosion over extended time

A

Valley

59
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Amount of water vapor in the air

A

Humidity

59
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Measure rain fall

A

Rain gauge

59
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Weather condition over long period

A

Climate

60
Q

Measures atmospheric pressure

A

Barometer

61
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Measures humidity

A

Hygrometer

62
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Longest wavelenght

A

Red

62
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Natural selection

A

Survivability

62
Q

Sense danger : good hearing
Sense of smell : find food
Eyesight : catching prey

A

Traits

62
Q

Burns up as it passes through Earth´s atmosphere

A

Meteor

63
Q

Strikes Earth´s surface

A

Meteorite

63
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Causes seasons and climate changes

A

Tilt

64
Q

Painting - details - complex details
Simplest to complex

A

DNA - Genes - Chromosomes

65
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Non-living factors that affect organisms
Temperature, light intensity, water, soil PH and mineral content, gases

A

Abiotic factors

65
Q

Living factors that affect another organism or shapes the environment
Predation, food availability, competition, disease

A

Biotic factors

65
Q

Contributes most to water pollution in streams

A

Fertilizers and pesticides

66
Q

Groups of stars

A

Constelation

67
Q

Plants take carbon dioxide gas from the atmosphere and convert it to sugars in the process of

A

Photosynthesis

67
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Measures temperature

A

Thermometer

67
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Portion of precipitation that makes its way towards rivers /oceans

A

Run off

68
Q

Water released from clouds

A

Precipitation

69
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Water vapor in the air changed into liquid water

A

Condensation

70
Q

Changes from liquis to gas / vapor

A

Evaporation

71
Q

Water that falls from clouds and collects in oceans, rivers, and lakes

A

Collection

72
Q

Individual components responsible for everything

A

Cells

73
Q

Birth, growth, reproduction, death

A

Animal life cycle

74
Q

Open doors to allow energy to travel
Silver, gold, copper, steel, sea water, brass

A

Conductors

75
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Appearance of the surface of a material
Metallic, pearly, grasy, dull, waxy

A

Luster

76
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Materials resistant to scratching or indention

A

Hardness

77
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3 stages of matter

A

Solid, liquid, gas

77
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Founder of the Law of Motion

A

Sir Isaac Newton

78
Q

Gone forever once used
Coal, fuel, nuclear, natural gas

A

Non-renewable

78
Q

Will naturally replenish over time
Wind, solar, plants, trees

A

Renewable resources

79
Q

Variable that the scientist manipulates, only 1 in each experiment
Typically plotted on the x-axis or used as a label when graphed against time

A

Inependent variable

79
Q

Variavle that depends on the condition or value of the independent variable
Factors measured by scientists, experiments usually conducted to study the effects on this, y-axis

A

Dependent variable

80
Q

Assess understanding, demonstrate understanding, reflect/assessment

A

Evaluate

81
Q

Form as existing rocks - subjected to intense heat / pressure usually over long periods of time

A

Metamorphic

81
Q

A rock formed as a result of the weathering process, either by compaction and cementation of rock mineral fragments, or the precipitation of dissolved materials
Sediments, layers

A

Sedimentary

81
Q

Apply new learning to a new or similar situation, extend and explain the concept being explored, and communicate the new understanding with formal language

A

Elaborate /extend

82
Q

Connect prior knowledge and background to new discoveries, communicate new understanding, connect informal language to formal language

A

Explain

83
Q

Generate interest, access prior knowledge, set parameters of the focus, and form the idea

A

Engage

83
Q

Potential energy

A

Stored energy

83
Q

Hands on, inquire, question, discover, use skills

A

Explore

84
Q

Mechanical energy

A

Moving parts

85
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Thermal energy

A

Heat

85
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Kinetic energy

A

Movement

85
Q

Permanent change

A

Chemical change

86
Q

Best conductor of electricity is anything _____

A

Metal

86
Q

Butterfly: eyes on wings, bitter taste when eaten

A

Adaptation

87
Q

The weight of an object is the ______ between the object and Earth

A

Gravitational force

87
Q

Ultimate predator, territory consumer

A

Owl

88
Q

Defense mechanism part of the immune system

A

White blood cells

88
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The action / process of classifying something according to shared qualities of characteristics

A

Classification

88
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Critical thinking/makes you think

A

High order thinking

88
Q

Largest organ of our body

A

Skin

89
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Smallest planet

A

Mercury

90
Q

Biggest planet

A

Jupiter

91
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5E System

A
  1. Engagement
  2. Exploration
  3. Explanation
  4. Elaboration
  5. Evaluation
92
Q

Blooms Taxonomy

A

Remember
Understad
Apply
Analyze
Evaluate
Create

93
Q

5 process standards

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  1. Problem solving
  2. Reasoning and proof
  3. Communication
  4. Connections
  5. Representations
94
Q

Rock formed by cooling and crystallization of magma (molten rock) at or below the Earth´s surface
Sponge-like, lava, heat

A

Igneous

95
Q

1 inch

A

2.54 cm

96
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1 kg

A

2.2 pounds

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