biology
term describing the variety of species in a given ecosystem
what is biodiversity
the smallest unit of an element that retains its chemical properties
what is atom
what is Newton (N)
the term for a celestial body that orbits a star, shines by reflected light, and does not emit its own light
what is planet
chemical symbol for gold
what is Au
the structure within a eukaryotic cell responsible for protein synthesis
what is ribosome
the term for the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom
what is atomic number
the name of the property where an object stays in its state of motion if no external forces are applied
what is inertia
the closest star to Earth, located in the center of our solar system
what is sun
process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy
what is photosynthesis
term describing the first organisms to colonize a barren area in ecological succession
what is Founder effect/pioneer effect
the type of chemical bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms
what is covalent bond
type of energy possessed in a moving object
what is kinetic energy
type of celestial event occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on the Earth
what is solar eclipse
name of the force that opposes the relative motion of objects sliding against each other
what is friction
the process by which cells engulf large particles or even whole cells, allowing for their digestion
what is Phagocytosis
the name for a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process
what is catalyst
law stating that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
what is newton's third law of motion
the term for a large, luminous celestial body composed mostly of hydrogen and helium, producing energy through nuclear fusion
what is star
term for the phenomenon where light bends as it passes from one medium to another
what is refraction
The resting potential of a neuron is dependent on these two ions
what are Sodium and Potassium
law stating that mass cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction, only rearranged
what is law of conservation of mass
the fundamental constant that relates a wave's frequency to its wavelength in a vacuum
what is Speed of light
the name for the theoretical boundary surrounding a black hole beyond which nothing can escape its gravitational pull, not even light
what is event horizon
theory suggests that behavior is influenced by reinforcement or punishment (psychology)
what is operant conditioning