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KD-Science (from reviewers)

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type of soil that contains a mixture of sand, silt, clay and humus   loam  
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Englishman who introduced the scientific method   Bacon  
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a muscle that forces air into and out of the lungs   diaphragm  
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a structure that has infinite form and performs a certain function for a body is a _______   tissue  
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the part of a flower from which fruits are formed   ovary  
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the layer of the atmosphere closest to the earth's surface   troposphere  
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evaporation of water from plant leaves is called _______.   transpiration  
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the tiny vessels that supply cells with oxygen and nutrients   capillaries  
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all of the water found in the ocean, land, and atmosphere is known as ______.   hydrosphere  
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organisms that provide the initial source of food in a food chain   producers  
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one thing that makes it almost impossible for men to live in Arctic regions is the____   coldness  
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___ rocks form when molten materials inside the earth hardens   igneous  
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large pits from which blocks of rock are mined are called ____   quarries  
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this part of the body helps keep our balance   semicircular canals  
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it is a piece of land that is level and usually higher than the surrounding land   plateau  
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bean-shaped organ that remove liquid wastes from the blood   kidneys  
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the process by which rocks are broken down into soil   weathering  
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the most common mineral in the earth's crust   quartz  
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___ occurs when a sperm joins an egg cell   fertilization  
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a seedling is a plant that is able to survive without its ____   cotyledons  
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these are tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder   spleens  
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the best type of soil for growing plants is ___   loam  
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a group of organs that function together to do a specific job for the body   organ system  
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it is the largest internal organ of the body   liver  
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the products of photosynthesis are water, oxygen, and _____   glucose  
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animals that eat meat are called ______   carnivores  
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a ___ is a safety device to prevent fires when an electrical circuit becomes overheated   fuse  
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a relationship in which two organisms benefit from each other   symbiosis  
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___ and sulfur dioxide are the two compounds responsible for the formation of acid rain   nitrogen oxide  
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wind, water and temperature changes cause rocks to break apart in a process called   physical weathering  
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the blending of an animal's color into its surrounding is called _____   protective coloration  
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the color of visible light with the shortest wavelength is ___   violet  
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the color of visible light with the longest wavelength is ___   red  
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the electromagnetic waves that may produce skin cancer are___   ultraviolet rays  
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the tendency of a motionless object to remain at rest and the tendency of a moving object to continue moving   inertia  
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many animals of the seashore do not move around but they have plenty to eat because the ____ bring their food to them   tides  
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when electrons pass from one wire to another at the bare spots, by-passing a planned path and heating the wires, we say there is a _____   short circuit  
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light enters the eye through a hole called the _____   pupil  
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the pupil is surrounded by a colored substance called the ____   iris  
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this is a device for measuring wind speed   anemometer  
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the imaginary line running through the center of the earth from pole to pole is called ____   axis  
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the area that has the widest yearly temperature variations is the ____   taiga  
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the sweat glands are found in the ____   skin  
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the _____ carry blood away from the heart   arteries  
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the ___ stores bile produced by the liver   gallbladder  
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if air is _______, it is holding 100% of the moisture it can hold   saturated  
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an organized way of soling a problem   scientific method  
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the longest day of the year is known as ___   summer solstice  
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rapidly rotating winds that blow around a small area of intense low pressure are called ____   tornadoes  
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the scientist who discovered that heavy and light bodies of the same substance fall at the same speed   Newton  
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animals which are active by night are said to be ___   nocturnal  
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____ have flattened bodies with 2 pairs of legs per segment   millipedes  
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these are marine animals covered with spines   echinoderms  
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perpetually frozen ground below the surface is called ___   permafrost  
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a large quantity of air sharing the same characteristics is an ____   air mass  
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the type of front that moves the fastest is the ____   cold front  
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the part of the eye which prevents light from entering the eye is the ___   eyelid  
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the basic cause of all weather is the ___   sun  
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___ is really the weight of all the air about us   air pressure  
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differences in air pressure cause the air to ____   move  
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air pressure, wind, heat and precipitation are things that make up the ___   atmosphere  
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clouds formed from the vertical lifting of warm air are ____   cumulus  
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the changing of liquid molecules to vapor is known as ___   evaporation  
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What is the law which states that volume and temperature are directly related?   Charles Law  
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the largest family of flowering plants in the ____ family   composite  
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the pH number for a neutral substance is ____   seven  
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a person who studies soil   pedologist  
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Boyle's law and Charles's law explain the behavior of ____   gases  
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insects that feed on decaying matter are called ____   scavengers  
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since electricity is able to do work, scientists classify it as one form of ____   energy  
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the earth rotates from ____ to ____   west east  
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_____ is water vapor frozen at ground level   frost  
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the layer of solid unbroken rock in the earth's crust is ____   bedrock  
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the leaves of the cactus plants are called ___   spine  
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lenses which make objects look larger are ___ in the middle   thicker  
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a device for stopping and starting the flow of electricity is a ____   switch  
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____ is the inflammation of the mucous membrane of the trachea and the bronchial tubes   bronchitis  
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the sweet liquid that attracts insects to flowers is ___   nectar  
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these are structures which give form to the body and protect vital organs   bones  
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the _____ is used to indicate acidity and alkalinity   pH scale  
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the number of complete waves that pass a given point in a unit of time is referred to as   frequency  
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_____ is the measure of the gravitational force on an object   weight  
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the atmospheric conditions at a certain time and place are called   weather  
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the energy of position is called ____ energy   potential  
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the leaflike structures that surround the petals of a flower are called   sepals  
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the _____ connect bones to bones   ligaments  
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what name is given to one-celled organisms lacking an organized nucleus?   prokaryotes  
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at high temperatures the wire in a fuse will   melt  
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Who discovered that planets travel in elliptical paths?   Kepler  
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these are invertibrates which have tentacles, stinging cells and bodies like hollow cylinder with a single opening   coelenterates  
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it is a kind of relationship wherein one species is benefited while the other is neither benefited nor harmed   commensalism  
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a tubular sucking organ of the lepidopteran is called ____   proboscis  
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the region near the equator that has practically no wind is the ___   doldrums  
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the purpose of the eyespots on a luna moth's wings is to ____   protect  
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organisms that obtain nourishment from dead organisms are _____   saprophytes  
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organelles in plant cells that enables them to carry on photosynthesis   chloroplasts  
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the principle which explains why airplanes can fly was discovered by   Bernoulli  
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an infection may spread from the throat to the middle ear through the ____   Eustachian tube  
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scientists divide the distance between the boiling and freezing points into equal divisions. these divisions are called   degrees  
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the number of protons an atom contains is indicated by its ___   atomic number  
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the largest order of insects is the order   coleoptera  
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a sachet of coffee granules and a tablespoon of sugar were mixed with a cup of hot water, then stirred. the resulting mixture can be classified as ____   solution  
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a sachet of coffee granules and a tablespoon of sugar were mixed with a cup of hot water, then stirred. the solvent used is ______   hot water  
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a ____ can occur when the moon is between the earth and the sun   solar eclipse  
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in which organ system are eyes and ears most closely associated?   nervous system  
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the ___ tissue is the animal tissue that has a function of protection and support   epithelial  
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the ___ tissue is the animal tissue that has a function of binding and support   connective  
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the ___ tissue is the animal tissue that has a function of conduction and message sending   nervous  
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_____ is the study of fishes   ichthyology  
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_____ is the study of birds   ornithology  
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one way ofeffectively killing a tree is to cut a ring of bark around the trunk of the tree. this method essentially affects the function of what tissue?   phloem  
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____ is the amount of matter in a given space   density  
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_____ is the change of velocity over a given time   acceleration  
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_____ discovered the radioactivity of Uranium   Madame Marie Curie  
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a weather instrument used to measure the relative humidity, using the cooling effect of evaporation   psychrometer  
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____ is a symbiotic association of fungi and roots of plants   mycorrhiza  
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how many significant figures are there in 1.00100?   6  
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_____ is the study of animals   zoology  
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___ is the specific study of insects   entomology  
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the Greek mathematician and astronomer who is known as the first person to accurately measure the size and circumference of the earth   Erastosthenes  
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the formation of a new crust on the ocean is called   sea-floor spreading  
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the ozone layer is known to filter harmful radiations such as UV and gamma rays from entering the earth and causing damage to life forms. In what region of the atmosphere is it mostly located?   stratosphere  
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the largest organ in the human body is the ___   skin  
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the skin belongs to the ____ system   integumentary  
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the hammer, anvil and stirrup are the three smallest bones in the human body and they are found in the _____   ear  
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if the chromosome number of your skin is 46, the number of chromosome in your gametes is ___   23  
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it is during this period of the Mesozoic era when dinosaurs first evolved   Triassic  
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a certain vine plant is symbiotically associated with a certain tree. the vine gets nutrients by piercing through the vascular tissues of the tree. this is a clear example of_______   parasitism  
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plants and animals must take in nitrogen to make proteins, animals get it from the food they eat, while plants get nitrogen from the ____   soil  
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which type of blood vessel generally carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the different parts of the body?   artery  
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what is the amount of work needed to push a 50 Newton box to a distance of 300 cm?   150Joules  
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the most abundant gas in the earth's atmosphere is _____   nitrogen  
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the most abundant element in the earth's crust is ____   silicon  
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dry ice is solid carbon dioxide and is very cold. when removed from a storage container, the dry ice transforms directly into a gas without melting. this is an example of ____   sublimation  
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if an atom has 4 protons, 5 neutrons and 3 electrons, what is the charge of the atom?   positive 1  
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the process which changes food to a simple, soluble form is called _____   digestion  
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substances which cause chemical changes in foods are called _____   enzymes  
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an important substance which carries on digestion in the small intestine is ___   pancreatic juice  
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the secretion given off by the liver which helps in the digestion of fats is ____   bile  
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the liquid portion of the blood is the ___   plasma  
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all body functions of an individual are coordinated by the ____   nervous system  
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what is the smallest living thing which can cause disease in humans?   bacterium  
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the food-making process in green plants is called ____   photosynthesis  
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a metallic substance capable of attracting iron and certain other materials   magnet  
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metal cans, such as those used to pack foods can be attracted by magnet because the can is made chiefly of ___   tin  
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magnetic lines of force can be demonstrated with a magnet and ____   iron filings  
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a dry cell is safe to use in an experiment because it has a low voltage. the metallic case of a dry cell is made of ____   zinc  
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if the removal of one lamp from a string of christmas tree lights will cause the rest of the lamps to go out, the lamps are connected in ____ circuits   series  
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all of the planets move in elliptical orbit in the same direction around the Sun, and they lie in almost the same plane except ____   pluto  
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the earth travels around the Sun once a year. the earth spins on its axis once each ____   day  
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the force that an object exerts on a given unit of area is called _____   pressure  
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an element that is naturally radioactive is _______   radium  
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when sugar dissolved in water, the water is called the ______   solvent  
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a jackscrew is a combination of an inclined plane and a ______   screw  
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the movement of one object over another is slowed down by ____   friction  
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in order to work, some machines use the energy contained in ____   fuel  
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the energy contained in fuel is an example of _____energy   chemical  
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oil is put on the bearing of wheels to reduce ____   friction  
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when coal is burned, stored energy is being released in the form of _____energy   thermal  
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alum is used in the process of water purification called ____   coagulation  
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______ is often used in water purification to kill some harmful bacteria   chlorine  
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the process of ___ is used to produce water that is chemically pure   distillation  
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solids mixed in water can be removed by ____   filtering  
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one way to determine whether water has minerals dissolved in it is to boil the water to see if there is a ____   residue  
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water that has just been boiled will taste flat because ____ has escaped from the water   dissolved air  
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the sense organs found at the side of the papillae are known as ____   taste buds  
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clear water still contains bacteria and other organism. a chemical should be added to sterilize it. the chemical most commonly used is ___   chlorine  
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____ is the source of all water in the world   sea  
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which part of the tongue is sending most messages to the brain when you taste vinegar?   side  
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the process whereby organic matter is broken down and goes back to the soil is called ____   decay  
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in which part of the flower is pollen produced?   anther  
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_____ is the male reproductive part of the flower   stamen  
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fertilization in the flower results in the production of ___   seed  
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when bulbs are connected in ____ circuit, the current in all parts of the circuit is the same   series  
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the appliances used in the house should be connected in _____ circuit with the main supply   parallel  
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if you are going to connect two light bulbs in one battery, which circuit arrangement would be more practical to use?   parallel  
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the gas that plays an important role in the process of burning is ___   oxygen  
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the strongest intermolecular force of attraction exists in ___   solid  
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producers refer to the green plants that make food. fungi and bacteria which feed on dead plants and animals are known as _____   decomposers  
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consumers can be classified as primary, secondary and tertiary according to the type of food they eat. primary consumers feed directly on green plants. they are also known as ____   herbivores  
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any animal that feeds on bird, rabbit, mouse or any other secondary consumer is called ____   tertiary consumer  
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the most abundant element on the earth's crust is ____   oxygen  
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metals are hard, shiny solids, with the exception of the only liquid metal which is ___   mercury  
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the hardest substance known is a non-metal. it is made up of carbon. it is ____   diamond  
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when acid is mixed with a base, salt is produced. this process is called _____   neutralization  
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the chemical name of common salt is ____   sodium chloride  
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sodium hydroxide is an example of a/an ____   base  
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animals with backbones are called ____   vertebrates  
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the backbone is not a single bone. instead it is made up of several bones called ______   vertebrae  
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inside the backbone, the bundle of nerves which connects the brain to other parts of the body is known as ____   spinal cord  
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a magnifying lens contains ____lens which tend to make the objects appear larger   convex  
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a lens that is thinner in its center than at its edges and spreads light apart is called ___ lens   concave  
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bacteria can be classified according to shape. bacteria that are sphere-shaped or globular are called ____   cocci  
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some microorganisms can cause diseases. these are known as ____   pathogens  
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in a transverse wave, the distance from one wave crest to another is known as ____   crest  
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waves that have the longest wavelengths and are used to carry telephone calls, mobile phone transmission and picture signal over long distances are ___   radiowaves  
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the highest point of the wave is known as ___   crest  
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_____ waves are transverse waves that carry energy in a way related to electricity and magnetism, examples of which are radiowaves, ultraviolet waves and gamma rays   electromagnetic  
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during germination, the seed enters a state of being very dry. they can remain alive but inactive for a long period of time. this stage is known as ____   dormancy  
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the first part of the embryo to emerge from the seed is called ___   radicle  
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the structure that covers and protects the seed from injury is called ____   seed coat  
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the seed tissue which stores food for the embryo is ____   cotyledon  
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the tube that runs from the mouth to the anus is called the _______   alimentary canal  
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the series of wave-like muscular movements which moves the food down the alimentary canal is known as ____   peristalsis  
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this is a liquid inside the stomach that contains dilute hydrochloric acid and enzymes which aid in digestion   pancreatic juice  
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the process of breaking down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body is called ___   digestion  
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enzymes are special proteins that hasten chemical reaction; they speed up chemical reactions without themselves getting directly involved. the enzyme found in saliva is ____   amylase  
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if you leave iced water for several minutes, you will see droplets of water form outside the glass. this process is called ____   condensation  
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what type of eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth?   solar eclipse  
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a ___ eclipse occurs when the moon passes into the Earth's shadow   lunar  
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the most abundant gas in the atmosphere which makes up 78% of it is ____   nitrogen  
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energy is transferred from the sun to the earth by ___   radiation  
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the ____ is a layer in the atmosphere which has a beneficial effect of absorbing harmful ultraviolet rays   stratosphere  
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particles or waves given off by atoms undergoing nuclear decay produce ____   radiation  
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similar organisms which are able to produce offspring that can also reproduce are grouped under _____   species  
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animals that are able to keep a constant body temperature are warm-blooded or ____   endothermic  
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invertebrates with six legs and three body parts are _____   insects  
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the remains or traces of an organism that was once alive is a _____   fossil  
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water is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen atoms. it is considered as _____   compound  
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two or more substances mixed together but not joined chemically form a/an _____   mixture  
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the anvil, hammer and ____ make up the bones of the ears   stirrup  
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light travels with a speed of _______ km/s   300,000  
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layers of pollutants in the air caused by exhaust gases from automobiles which reacts in sunlight is called _____   smog  
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wastes that can be broken down by the action of bacteria is _____   biodegradable  
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____ is a part of the topsoil formed by the decay of once living organisms   humus  
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the force that keeps the earth in orbit around the sun is ____   gravity  
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what happens to the oxygen released during photosynthesis?   it is returned to the atmosphere  
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how does the skin protect the body from bacteria?   the skin prevents bacteria from entering the body  
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what happens when a skydiver jumps off from a plane?   he falls with increasing speed  
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Earthquakes frequently occur in Japan because______   Japan is within the Pacific Belt of Fire  
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Atoms of 6C12 and 6C14 has a difference of two _____   neutrons  
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choloroflourocarbon (CFC) is one of the substance known to cause _________ in the stratosphere thus causing global warming   ozone depletion  
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the symbiotic relationship between dog and fleas is called _____   parasitism  
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this is considered to be the largest gland located at the upper part of the body and at the right abdominal cavity   liver  
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the _____ of vertebrates function to excrete unwanted chemicals, including salt   kidneys  
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the spreading out of colors when light shines through a prism is called ___   dispersion  
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which of the heart's chambers receive oxygenated blood from the lungs?   left atrium  
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an object which is white ______ all light   reflects  
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the amount of energy in living systems _____ as one goes higher in the energy pyramid   decreases  
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a sea water plant was exposed to increasing light intensities, after some time, formation of bubbles was observed, this means that the plant undergoes _____   respiration  
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sound waves can only travel through a medium. it travels fastest in ______   solid  
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the bending of light is called ______   refraction  
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if you place a moth ball in your dresser, it will get smaller after some time. this is because it'll undergo the process of ____   sublimation  
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in what medium will the speed of light be the fastest?   vacuum  
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dstance is measured by multiplying the speed and the ____   time  
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a falling stone hits the ground. what happens to its kinetic energy?   it is converted to potential energy  
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the main product of combustion is ____   carbon dioxide  
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the instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is ______   barometer  
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the process whereby acid and base are combined is called _____   neutralization  
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air is a mixture, solution or compound?   solution  
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the state of matter that exists only at very high temperature and consists of electrically charged particles is _______   plasma  
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the condition which occurs when the atmospheric pressure is equal to the vapor pressure   boiling  
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the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in matter is ____   temperature  
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as heat is added to a material, the kinetic energy of its particles increases thus volume increases and the material ____   expands  
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a substance that does not allow heat and electricity to pass through is called ______   insulator  
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a magnet that holds its magnetic properties over a period of years is callled a _______. it is made up of either iron, cobalt or nickle   permanent magnet  
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the radioactive element that is used for measuring the age of very old rocks   carbon-14  
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the main cause of tides is____   the pull of the moon and the sun on the earth  
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the river deposit at the mouth of a river in a lake or ocean is called ____   delta  
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in the water cycle, at which point is water most pure?   in rain  
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the sun heats the sea and some of the water becomes vapor. The vapor collects as clouds. When these are blown over high ground they release water as rain in the process known as ______   precipitation  
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th four main kinds of taste are____   sweet, sour, salty and bitter  
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in freezing, liquid changes to solid. what happens in condensation?   gas changes to liquid  
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if your hand touches a hot object, you will pull it away immediately. This action is known as ____   reflex action  
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majority of bacteria are harmless and some are even beneficial to man. The bacterium commonly known to help is proper food digestion is _____   lactobacillus  
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________ is a fatal disease caused by a bacteria known as vibrio cholerae   cholera  
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why does copper sink in water while oak wood floats?   an object with higher density than water sinks while an objects with lower density than water floats  
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why is it easier to float in the sea than in a lake?   sea water is denser than fresh water  
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why does ice float in water?   ice has lower density than water  
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there are two types of solar eclipse. It is __________ when the face of the sun appears to be completely covered or eclipse by the moon.   total eclipse  
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the four most important gases in the atmosphere are _____   oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and argon  
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a small, hot planet will most likely have ____   no atmosphere  
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a ______ is a symbiotic association of fungi and algae   lichen  
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carbon monoxide exuded by vehicles is dangerous when inhaled in great amount because _____   it competes with oxygen for binding with red blood cells  
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refining metal ore using heat is an example of _____ change   chemical  
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a seed planted upside down so that its root end is facing up & its shoot end is facing down, but after germination the root grows downward & the shoot grows upward. this is an example of what process?   phototropism and geotropism  
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the correct sequence of biological organization from lowest to highest   molecules > cell > organ > population > community  
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density is the amount of matter in a given space. which has greater density, a lake full of water or a cupful of lake water?   both have the same density  
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in a _____ relationship, the two organisms live closely to each other   symbiotic  
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objects seem to be heavier on earth than the moon because _____   earth has stronger gravitational pull than the moon  
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