Waves & EM Spectrum
What is visible light?
Light that is visible to the human eye.
What is a nebula?
The starting point of all stars.
Does it get warmer or colder at night?
Colder
Is Carbon a Metal, Metalloid or Non-metal?
Non-Metal
What is a keystone species?
An organism that is essential to the food web and without would collapse.
What is amplitude?
The distance from the crest or through to the middle of the wave.
What type of galaxy is this?
Irregular
Is there typically low or high air pressure in the winter?
High air pressure
What are the 3 main greenhouse gasses?
Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide and Methane
What is Natural Selection?
The natural process of weaker organisms dying out and stronger organisms, with better adaptations surviving.
What are longitudinal waves?
What that occur when the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the waves.
Which letter shows a dim star with a high temperature?
C
What weather will Dallas, TX experience in the next few days?
Cold and rainy
How are fossil fuels created?
What is secondary succession?
When soil already exists in an area and it becomes more diverse. Often caused by flooding or wildfires.
Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?
Radio Waves
What is on the X and Y axes of the HR diagram, and do they count up or down?
X=Temperature, decreasing
Y=Luminosity, increasing
What will the weather in the circle be for the next few weeks?
It will be hot and then cold
What is the Carbon Cycle?
The stages carbon takes as it cycles through the Earth
Which moth is better suited for survival?
The lighter one
What are Gamma Rays?
They have the tightest waves and the highest energy, making them the most dangerous. They are located to the far right on the Electromagnetic spectrum.
What are the possible endings for a star? There are 3.
Black hole, White dwarf and Neutron Star
Is Indiana experiencing high or low air pressure?
High air pressure
What is Cellular Respiration?
The process of organisms breaking down sugars and oxygen to create energy.
What is a psychological adaptation? Give an example.
Changes the way an animal thinks or its abilities; camouflage, venom etc