Science Flashcards
Fundamental particle of light and electromagnetic radiation.
Photon
A taxonomic rank in biological classification just below kingdom and above class.
Phylum
The molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all living organisms.
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
Also known as the collarbone, a long, slender bone that connects the arm to the body.
Clavicle
A device that focuses a beam of light with a specific wavelength.
Laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation)
Part of the large intestine in the digestive system responsible for absorbing water and salts from undigested food, and forming and storing feces.
Colon
Branch of physics that deals with the behavior of matter and energy at extremely small scales, such as atoms and subatomic particles.
Quantum Mechanics
Framework in physics that proposes that the fundamental building blocks of the universe are not point-like particles, but rather tiny, vibrating strings of energy.
String Theory
An assumption made in quantum mechanics, particularly in molecular physics and chemistry, to simply the calculation of molecular wave-functions.
Born-Oppenheimer Approximation
The visual effect that occurs when the position or direction of an object appears to shift when viewed from different angles.
Parallax Distortion
Theory that proposed light behaves as a wave and not as a particle.
Huygen’s Theory of Light
Famous physics experiment that demonstrated the wave-particle duality of light and matter.
Double-slit Experiment
Disturbances or oscillations that transfer energy through a medium.
Waves
Theoretical physicist known for the Theory of Relativity and the famous equation E = mc2.
Albert Einstein
The basic building blocks of matter and energy in the universe. They can refer to both subatomic constituents of atoms and also larger objects that exhibit similar behavior.
Particles
Basic classification in biological taxonomy. Refers to a group that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring under natural conditions.
Species
Theoretical physicist known for his work on black holes who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at 21.
Steven Hawking
The largest planet in our solar system, known for its massive size. It is composed of hydrogen and helium.
Jupiter
A natural satellite that orbits a planet or other celestial body.
Moon
The systematic arrangement of all known chemical elements, organized by atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.
The Periodic Table of Elements
The systematic arrangement of all known chemical elements, organized by atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.
The Periodic Table of Elements
The leading explanation for the origin and evolution of the universe.
The Big Bang Theory
A proposed explanation or educated guess based on limited evidence.
A hypothesis
