Elements of the Periodic Table
K
Potassium
____ occur when tectonic plates shift below the surface of the Earth
Earthquakes
Fossil fuels (such as oil, natural gas), and groundwater are examples of ___
Non-Renewable Resources
This cellular structure is the powerhouse of both plant & animal cells
Mitochondria
This is the lowest point of a wave
Trough
Ne
Neon
This scale is used to measure the energy the earthquake releases
Richter Scale
Water condenses in the atmosphere to form these in the sky
Clouds
This jelly like substance fills most of the space in both animal & plant cells
Cytoplasm
This is the highest point of a wave
Crest
Cu
Copper
____ are preserved remains of organisms that lived a long time go
Fossils
True of False: Timber (wood) is considered a non-renewable resource.
False
This structure in plant cells is responsible for the process of photosynthesis
Chloroplast
When light bounces off a surface, it is called a _____
Reflection
N
Nitrogen
Below the surface of the earth, lava is called this
Magma
Solar, fossil fuels, & wind are types of ______ resources
Renewable Resources
The pigment that gives plants their color
Chlorophyll
Waves carry/transfer _____ from one place to another place
Energy
Zn
Zinc
This point below the surface is where the earthquake starts
Focus
____ is a renewable energy source that comes from the heat in the Earths core.
Geothermal Energy
This structure controls the movements of substances into & out of the cell
Cell Membrane
This is the distance between one crest & another crest
Wavelength