Animal Classification
What are 3 characteristics of arthropods?
segmented bodies, jointed legs, exoskeletons
What are the 3 main parts of an atom and their charges?
proton = +
neutron = -/+
electron = -
The scientific study of stars
What is astronomy?
What are the 8 planets in our solar system?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn Uranus, Neptune
Unmanned research spacecraft sent beyond Earth's orbit.
What is a probe?
What is a monotreme? Give an example.
mammal that lays eggs, platypus
If Neodymium has 60 protons, how many electrons does it have?
60 electrons
supergiant, giant, dwarf
What 3 things classify a dwarf planet?
orbits the sun, spherical, shares orbit with other objects
mammal
How would you classify a salamander?
amphibian
What do groups and periods on the periodic table represent?
Groups (columns) represent the number of electrons in the outer shell. Periods (rows) represent how many shells an element has.
What do the colors blue and red tell about a star?
How do planets and moons show light?
What are the 6 kingdoms of classification?Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
How is man different from animals?
Created in God's image, know right from wrong, dominion over the earth
Why do atoms bond with other atoms?
To fill their outer shell of electrons to be stable.
What is the difference between a meteorite, meteor and meteoroid?
Meteoroid is in space, meteor is in earth's atmosphere, meteorite has hit earth's surface
What is the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse?
Solar eclipse happens when the moon blocks the light from the sun. Lunar eclipse is when the earth blocks the light from the sun causing a shadow on the moon.
What is the difference between apparent and absolute magnitude?
Absolute magnitude is how bright a star actually is, apparent is how bright it appears to us.
Why do vertebrates grow larger than invertebrates?
Their backbone supports greater weight
atomic number is the # of protons. Atomic mass is the # of protons + # of neutrons
Explain how stars produce their own light.
Nuclear Fusion. Hydrogen atoms under heat and pressure fuse to form helium releasing energy and light.
How does Earth show God's care for man? Give 2 examples.
atmosphere provides protection, gravity holds atmosphere, liquid water, moderate temperature, rotation
What galaxy do we live in?
Milky Way