Question | Answer |
Fruits are formed from this part of the flower. | Ovary |
Animals that eat meat are called? | Carnivores |
Define kinetic. | The energy possessed by a moving object. |
What part of the body breaks food down for absorbtion? | Digestive system |
Which part of the body controls other body systems? | The nervous system. |
Name the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart. | Veins |
Stable atoms have equal numbers of what? | Electrons & neutrons |
Define pediologist. | A person that studies the soil. |
Define zoologist. | A person that studies animals. |
What is the largest class of animals? | Insects |
How long do biennials live for? | Two seasons. |
Which region has permafrost? | The tundra. |
Name the funnel shaped clouds that have winds over 300 mph. | Toronadoes |
Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the earth's surface? | The troposphere. |
Which group of protozoa do the euglenas belong? | The flagellates. |
What are male bees called? | Drones |
Spiders belong to which group? | The arachnids. |
T/F Modern science began as a result of The Middle Ages? | False, it began because of Protestant Reformation. |
Name the sensory hairs on an insect. | Sencilla |
What is the baromoter used for? | To measure the pressure in the atmosphere. |
What is the hygrometer used for? | To measure humidity. |
What is an anemometer used for? | To measure wind speed. |
Who discovered the circulation of the blood? | Harvey |
Who is known as the Father of Microbiology? | Leeuwenhoek |
Which insect order are called true bugs? | Hemiptera |
Which order are social insects? | Hymenoptera |
Define humus. | Rich organic matter in the soil. |
What are flowering plants called? | Angiosperms |
When a pollen grain & ovule are united it is called? | Fertilization |
Define photosynthesis. | Plants use sunlight, water, & carbon dioxide to produce glucose & oxygen. |
How would you determine density? | By dividing mass by the volume. |
Charles & Boyle's law explain what behavior? | The law of gases. |
What is the cardiovasculars job? | To transport nutrients & other materials. |
Which part of our body removes liquid waste? | Urinary system. |
Which part of the body covers & protects the body? | Integumentary system. |
Name the chemical substance that controls our growth & digestion. | Hormones |
What are the male reproductive cells called? | Sperm |
What is the job of our organs? | They work together as unit to perform a definite job for our body. |
What does an anatomist study? | Body structure. |
What is the term for plants that lack wood? | Herbaceous |
What determines the weather? | Conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time & place. |
Name the 3 things needed for a scientific method. | Observe experiment hypothesize |
Define cold-blooded | When an animals body temp varies according to the temp of its surroundings. |
What does an insect use its mandibles for? | To eat. |
What does the first law of thermodynamics state? | That matter & energy can neither be created nor destroyed. |
Give the order ofthe stages of incomplete metamorphosis. | Egg nymph adult |
Who introduced the scientific method? | Wilbur, really its Bacon! |
What did Newton discover? | The universal law of gravitation. |
Which insect order spread disease? | Diptera |
Which order has wings that form a tent when resting? | Homoptera |
Define weathering. | The process where rocks are broken down into the soil. |
Define agent dispersal. | Scattering of seeds by animals, wind, or water. |
If a plant has disc flowers & ray flowers it belongs to what family? | Composite family. |
What state of matter has no definite shape or volume? | Gas |
What is the distance from crest of one wave to the crest of the next? | Wavelength |
What is the job of the respiratory system? | To provide oxygen & remove carbon dioxide. |
Which system provides for movement of our body parts? | The muscular system. |
What is humidity? | The measure of the amount of water vapor in the air. |
Define monocots. | Plants with long narrow leaves & seeds with one cotyledon. |
Name the 3 main processes involved in the water cycle. | Evaporation condensation precipitation |
Plants that have no vascular tissue are called? | Thallophytes |
What are cirrus clouds? | High altitude clouds composed of ice crystals. |
What is the longest day of the year called? | Summer solstice. |
Define carapace. | A hard shell that covers a crustacean. |
How does the ameoba move? | By means of pseudopods. |
Define rain gauge. | It is the device used to measure precipitation. |
Who disproved the idea of spontaneous generation? | Pasteur |
Who is known as the Father of Taxonomy? | Linnaeus |
Which insect order does the elytra form a straight line down its back? | Coleoptera |
Who wrote Origin of Species? | Darwin |
Define xylem. | Vascular tissue in plants that carry water & nutrients upward. |
T/F These are examples of electromagnetic waves: Ultraviolet light infrared light visible light | True |
Which body system supports the weight of our body? | Skeletal system |
What does the endocrine system do? | It assists the nervous system through hormones. |
What does an entomologist study? | Insects |
What does a mycologist study? | Fungi |
Name the largest organ in our body. | The liver |
Define tissue. | Group of cells that are alike in structure & function. |
Name the 3 primary plant foods. | Nitrogen phosphorus potassium |
How is weight defined? | By the measure of the force of gravity on an object. |
What are the doldrums? | The region near the equator that has almost no wind. |
Which front is most likely to produce violent weather? | Cold front. |
Which are the smallest chlorophyll containing plants? | Algae |
What does a botanist study? | Plants |