Science (physics & biology) Flashcards

1
Q

Our solar system is part of the _________ galaxy

A

Milky way

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2
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What force causes planets to orbit the sun?

A

Gravity,Gravitational force

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3
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Why is the moon a natrual satellite?

A

Because it orbits a planet

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4
Q

How are planets and moon simillar?

A

Their orbits are circular,they do not emit visible light

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5
Q

What is the wood turtle theory?

A

people believed that the
Earth was supported on the back of
a giant wooden turtle.

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6
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What country did the wood turtle theory origionate from?

A

India

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7
Q

What is the sun being swallowed theory?

A

People believed that a
solar eclipse occurred when a god
called Rahu swallowed the Sun

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8
Q

Where is the sun being swallowed theory from?

A

Thailand

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9
Q

What is the flat earth theory?

A

People believed
that the Earth was flat. It was
supported by 12 pillars

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10
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Which two countries was the flat earth theory from?

A

India,china

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11
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What is the geocentric model?

A

geo means earth and centric means center so the earth is at the center of out universe

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12
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What it the name when planets look like the moving backwards from earth?

A

Retrograde motion

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13
Q

What is a geostationary satalite?

A

A satellite that stays in one specific point
above the Earth

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14
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Give an example of what a geostationary satalite is used for

A

Brodcasting

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15
Q

What is a polar orbit satalite?

A

A satelite used to monitor the whole
of the earths surface and changes
in weather/cloud patterns

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16
Q

Give an example on what a polar orbit satalite is used for

A

Weather forcasting

17
Q

What is a low earth orbit (leo) satalite?

A

a satelite used to monitor the whole of the
earths surface

18
Q

Give an example of a leo satalite

A

International space station

19
Q

What is the universe?

A

The universe holds galaxies which have stars and planets in them

20
Q

What is thought to be happening to the size of the universe?

A

It is thought to be expanding everyday

21
Q

What is the function of the cell membrane?

A

The cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell

22
Q

What is the function if the cytoplaysm?

A

The cytoplaysm maintains the cells structure and shape

23
Q

What is the function of the mitochindria?

A

mitocondria generates the enegry that is needed to power cells

24
Q

What is the function of the nucleus?

A

the nucleus manages the cells genetic material

25
Q

What is a chromosome?

A

a chromasone is made up of strands of DNA
which are tightly coiled around protiens

26
Q

What does DNA stand for?

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

27
Q

What is the structure of DNA?

A

Double Helix

28
Q

What is the gamete in a male?

A

A sperm cell

29
Q

What is a gamete in a female?

30
Q

If your female you have _______ chromosomes

31
Q

If your male you have _______ chromosomes

32
Q

What is a homozygous allele?

A

It is when your have a pair of the same allele(e.g FF ff)

33
Q

What is a hetrozygous allele?

A

It is when you have two diffirent alleles(e.g Bb)

34
Q

What is the term for planets outside our solar system?

A

Exoplanets