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science final 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The __________________of a population, which occurs at a steady state, is the greatest number of a particular species that the environment can support. | carrying capacity |
| Sea anemones provide shelter for shrimp, and shrimp keep anemones clean. This____________ relationship is an example of mutualism. | symbiotic |
| The _______ force between 2 objects is either repulsive or attractive. | electric |
| _______Stars form supernovas, which can eventually become _____________ or ______ stars | supergiant, black holes,nuetron |
| The ________ model of light explains how light can travel through empty space without a medium. | particle |
| A symbiotic realtionship in which both species benefit is called ________. | mutualism |
| A ________ is characterized by coniferous forests, wolves and elk, while a _______ is characterized by cacti, lizards and snakes. | taiga, desert |
| __________ are tiny, free floating photosynthesis organisms in the ocean, while ____________ are small animal-like organisms that consume them. | phytoplankton, zooplankton |
| Total internal reflection allows light to transmit very quickly through ________ cables. | fiberoptic |
| Seismic waves travel through _______ and other materials inside the earth. | rocks |
| Earth's ___________ protects it from space debris, solar particles and ultraviolet radiation. | atmosphere |
| A _________ force is felt between 2 objects of the same charge, while an _______ force is felt between objects of differen charges. | repulsive, attractive |
| The ________ of a a wave is height of the wave and signifies the amount of _______. | amplitude, energy |
| Competition, Crowding and stress are _______ limiting factors, while drought, flooding and earthquakes are density ________ limiting factors. | dependent, independent |
| Galaxies are classified based on their _____, which are elliptical, ______ and irregular | shape, spiral |
| The speed of a wave equals the wavelength times the _________. A wave that travels has a wavelength of 5 meters has a frequency of 2 ______. | frequency, hertz |
| Potential difference is measure in ______ while current is measured in ___. | voltz, amps |
| _____ is the planet known for it's runaway greenhouse effect, due to a thick _________. | Venus, atmosphere |
| Our galaxy, the ________, is classified as a ______ galaxy. | Milky Way, spiral |
| The surface temperature of a star can be estimated by its ______. | color |
| During the initial phase on a logistic curve, growth is ____ ____, then experiences rapid growth during the ________ phase, then slows and stabilizes during the _____ ______ portion of the curve. | very slow, exponential, steady state |