Science Vocab
What is a metamorphic rock?
A rock that forms from other rocks as a result of intense heat and pressure
What is the function of the thyroid gland?
It regulates metabolism and produces thyroid hormone
What is shear stress?
Stress that occurs when forces act in parallel but opposite directions, pushing parts of a solid in opposite directions.
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
What is the long-term stability of our Solar System?
The Solar System is considered dynamically unstable due to gravitational interactions and the effects of chaotic motion, limiting the accuracy of long-term orbital models.
What is the asteroid belt?
The asteroid belt is a region in our solar system located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where a vast number of asteroids orbit the Sun.
How many bones does an adult have?
206 bones
Waht are Saturns rings made of?
Saturn's rings are primarily composed of billions of individual ice and rock particles
What is a dwarf planet?
A dwarf planet is a celestial body that orbits the Sun, is large enough to be spherical due to its own gravity, but has not cleared its orbit of other objects?
What is abrasion?
The grinding and wearing down of rock surfaces by other rock or by sand particles.
What is the study of living organisms called?
biology
Massive bodies like Jupiter can disrupt asteroid orbits, create gaps in the asteroid belt, and influence the distribution of comets.
Why are some planets referred to as "terrestrial" and others as "gas giants?"
Planets are categorized as "terrestrial" or "gas giants" primarily based on their composition and structure.
What is deflation?
The removed of fine sediment by wind.
What is the most flexible muscle in the human body?
The tongue
How did the solar system form?
The Nebular Hypothesis proposes a solar nebula collapsing and spinning to form a protoplanetary disk, from which planets and other celestial bodies formed.