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A tiny group of two or more atoms that a re bonded tightly together is a _________
Molecule
This planets largest moon is called Ganymede
Jupiter
What is the name given to the number of protons in an element?
Atomic Number
The man who discovered that white light is a combination of many colors
Sir Isaac Newton
What is a back and forth motion that repeatedly follows the same pattern?
Found in the constellation Ursa Minor, the North Star is also known as _______
Polaris
Rock that is formed by sand and mineral particles pressed together is called _________
A substance composed of only one atom is known as an _________
Element
______ is best known for its rings
Saturn
What are the positive particles found in the nucleus called?
Protons
The first man to travel in space
Yuri Gagarin
What is the length of one complete wave or cycle of oscillation?
Wavelength
Describe a composite volcano
Formed by alternating layers of tephra and lava
Mt. St. Helens is an example
Rock that has been changed by heat or pressure into a new kind of rock is called ____________
Metamorphic rock
Anything that takes up space and has mass is called _______
Matter
_______ was discovered by the Herschels
Uranus
What are the negative particles found in an atom called?
Electrons
The first American to orbit the earth
John Glenn
Large clouds of gas and dust floating in space are ________
Nebulae
Describe a shield volcano
Formed from large amounts of very fluid lava that built up gradually
The Hawaiian Islands were formed by this type of volcano
The process of arranging animals or other things into groups according to their similarities is called _____________
Classification
Substances that are composed of more than one type of atom bonded together are called _______
Compounds
What is the measure of the pull of gravity on an object
Weight
What is it called when you lack an electrical charge?
Neutral
The man known as the "Father of Modern Rocketry"
Robert Goddard
The hot center of the sun is the _______
Core
Describe a cinder cone volcano
Formed by eruptions of mostly tephra and very little lava
Paricutin is an example
All insects have _____ distinct body regions
Three
The amount of matter in one unit of volume is called _______
Density
Mass
What is formed by electrons that are in orbit at about the same distance form the nucleus?
Shell
Pulse
The brightest star in the night sky
Sirius
A scientist who studies the structure of the earth is called a _________
Geologist
____________ is the ability of a crustacean to grow back lost body parts
Regeneration
________ is the speediest planet
Mercury
What is the metric unit used to measure an object's mass
Gram
What is the chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen?
Combustion
What is the bending of any wave direction at the boundary between two wave media?
Refraction
A star system containing from millions to billions of stars is a _______
Galaxy
Any trembling or shaking of the earth's crust is called an ________
earthquake
Animals that have jointed appendages, segmented bodies, and external skeletons are called __________
Crustaceans
________ is called the Morning Star
Venus
Atoms
The first man to set foot on the moon
Neil Armstrong
What is an orbit that allows a satellite to remain in the same spot above the earth at all times?
Geostationary
The hottest region of the sun's atmosphere is the _______
Corona
Magma that has reached the earth's surface is called ________
Lava
Spiders belong to different class than insects and are known as _________
Arachnids