Energy and Forces
Energy associated with motion
Kinetic energy
Susie is growing plants and wants to know if the amount of fertilizer affects the rate of growth. What is the independent variable?
The amount of fertilizer
What two spheres are interacting with each other when glaciers are eroding rock away
cryosphere and geosphere
A theory that states that all living things are made of one or more cells
cell theory
body system that allows for gas exchange to take place
respiratory
stored energy
potential energy
"The cat has 12 whiskers." what type of observation is this?
quantitative
Which layer of the atmosphere has a protective layer called the ozone layer?
stratosphere
makes proteins
ribosomes
reproductive cells produced in females
eggs
gravity is a _______ force
non-contact
What is the following an example of....If I use strawberries, cantaloupe, and pinneapple, then strawberries will collect the most amount germs if dropped on the floor.
hypothesis
____________ of an area is affected by distance from water, altitude, latitude and ocean currents
temperature
allows things to go in and out of the cell
cell membrane
body system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
digestive
applied force is a type of _________ force
contact
Kya is a scientist who wanted her experiment to be well verified. She repeated her trials multiple times. What could Kya to do make sure her experiment is more valid?
Replication...have someone else do her experiment
type of heat transfer that flows through fluids
convection
controls all functions of the cell
nucleus
2nd line of defense that releases phagocytes and produces swelling and redness
inflammatory response
The law that states that any two objects with mass will have a gravitational pull that depends on mass and distance
law of universal gravitation
A __________ is a well tested explanation for why something happens in nature based on a wide range of observations.
scientific theory
Part of the water cycle that forms clouds
condensation
gives structure and support to the cell
cell wall
fungi, parasites, protists, bacteria, and viruses are all examples of _________ which cause infectious diseases
pathogens