heredity
a child inherits two identical alleles from both parents
this happens when two plates move alongside each other
plates scrape against each other which causes earthquakes and destruction of buildings
this famous scientist developed the theory of realitivity
who is Albert einstein
what is matter?
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
what is the law of conservation of energy
Energy can only transferred or transformed from one form to another.
What does a Punnett square show?
Its a diagram used to predict the genetic possibilities of offspring based on the parents' alleles.
there are these amount of plate boundarys
3
this famous scientist made laws of motion and gravity
who is sir Isaac newton
what is an atom?
The smallest unit of an element that retains its properties
What color do you get if you mix all colors of light?
white light
What are the different forms of a gene called?
Alleles.
these are the major tectonic plates
There are seven main plates: African, Antarctic, Eurasian, Indo-Australian, North American, Pacific, and South American.
this famous scientist made the light bulb
who is Thomas Edison
what are isotopes
Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
What is a conductor?
A material that allows electricity or heat to flow through it easily.
What is the difference between dominant and recessive traits?
A dominant trait is expressed when at least one allele is present. a recessive trait is only expressed when two recessive alleles are present
this happens at a subduction zone
A denser oceanic plate slides beneath a lighter plate, creating deep trenches and volcanoes.
this famous scientist revolutionized electrical engineering with alternating current AC systems
who is Nikola Tesla
what is the nucleus?
The center of an atom, containing protons and neutrons.
Does sound travel faster in water or air?
water. why is water denser than air?
how do genes produce traits?
genes code for the proteins that make up an organism, and determine how each trait or characteristic will appear in that organism
the difference between oceanic and continental crust
Oceanic crust is thinner but denser than continental crust.
this famous scientist Proposed the modern atomic theory and worked on gas laws.
who Is John Dalton
what is an element?
A pure substance consisting of only one atom
what is newtons Second Law
Force equals mass times acceleration