Cells and Microscopes
What is the powerhouse of the cell, responsible for generating energy
mitochondrion
The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and what
Gas
This layer of the Earth is composed of solid rock and is found beneath the Earth's crust.
Mantle
The force that pulls objects toward the Earth is called what
Gravity
This type of wave is a vibration of electric and magnetic fields and can travel through a vacuum
Cumulus clouds
This type of cell has a nucleus and organelles, and it is found in animals and plants
eukaryotic cell
This form of energy is stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules.
Chemical energy
The theory that Earth's continents were once joined together and then drifted apart is called what
Continental drift
The unit used to measure force is called the Newton. What is the formula to calculate force
force = mass × acceleration
The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular place and time is called what
Weather
What part of the cell controls what enters and leaves the cell?
Cell membrane
This law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.
Law of conservation of energy
The process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to natural forces like wind and water is called what
Weathering
This law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
newtons third law
A hurricane is also known as a ______ in the Indian Ocean or South Pacific.
Typhoon
This instrument allows scientists to see cells and bacteria that are too small to be seen by the naked eye.
Microscope
A chemical reaction in which energy is released is called an exothermic reaction. What is the opposite reaction, in which energy is absorbed?
endothermic reaction
This is the name of the large ocean located between Africa and the Americas
Atlantic ocean
What type of energy is associated with an object's motion?
Kinetic energy
The greenhouse effect contributes to global warming. What gas is primarily responsible for trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide
This organelle is responsible for making proteins and is found in both plant and animal cells.
Ribosomes
The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight is called what
photosynthesis
The Ring of Fire is a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. What major tectonic plates are primarily responsible for the Ring of Fire?
Pacific Plate and the Nazca Plate?
This type of wave is a vibration of electric and magnetic fields and can travel through a vacuum
Light wave or electromagnetic wave
What type of storm is characterized by a rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud
Tornado