Weather
What 3 Factors can make a cloud?
Low Pressure, Dust, Humidity
What is a Punnett Square?
A chart used to predict the possible genotypic and phenotypic outcomes of offspring.
Which system takes in oxygen in your body?
Circulatory system
What is the center or core of an atom called?
The nucleus
What is a front?
The boundary between two different air masses
How does ocean currents affect weather?
It decides how humid the weather is going to be
What is a dominant allele?
An allele whose trait always shows up when present, represented by a capital letter
What system protects you from bacteria?
Immune system
What particles are located in the nucleus of an atom?
Protons and neutrons.
What is Warm Front?
Forms when warm air moves over cold air, causing clouds and light precipitation.
What are Natural Factors Affecting Climate?
Latitude, Altitude, Water, Ocean Currents, Topography, Prevailing Winds
What is a gene?
A segment of DNA that holds instructions for a specific trait.
what does the muscular system do?
enables body movement, maintains posture, stabilizes joints, and generates heat
hat are the horizontal rows on the periodic table called?
Periods
What weather comes after a Cold Front?
Sunny and Dry weather
How is wind created and how does it relate to pressure?
Air always moves from areas of high pressure to low pressure, creating wind
What is the difference between a genotype and a phenotype?
Genotype is the allele combination/genetic makeup, phenotype is the physical appearance
What does the digestive system do?
converts food into essential nutrients and energy, absorbs them into the bloodstream
What is the Octet rule?
Every Element want to have 8 Valence electrons so they either lose or share a bond to get 8
What is a Stationary Front?
Occurs when warm and cold air meet but neither moves
What causes Seasons?
Earth's tilt causes seasons; when the North Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and when the South Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's winter there.
How many chromosomes do humans have?
46, or 23 pairs
Which system sends electrical signals to all other systems?
Nervous system
What is the law of conservation of matter?
Matter is neither created nor destroyed
What is an Occluded Front?
Forms when a fast cold front overtakes a slower warm front, lifting the warm air mass.