Cells
What gives plants the green color?
chloroplast
What weather tool measures temperature?
thermometer
The amount of matter in an object
mass
The passing of genes from parent to offspring is called....
heredity
You are standing next to a stove and feel the heat coming from it. What kind of heat transfer is this?
radiation
What is the jelly like substance in plant and animal cells that hold the organelles in place?
cytoplasm
What weather tool measures the humidity in the air?
hygrometer
What is speed and direction?
Nose shape is an example of a(n)...
inherited trait
I touched a cookie as soon as it came out of the oven and it burned my hand. What kind of heat transfer is this?
conduction
What is the powerhouse of a cell?
mitochondria
If the jet stream moves South, what does it bring with it?
colder air
The rate in which velocity changes
acceleration
Speaking a language is an example of a(n)....
acquired trait
Lizards lay on warm rocks to stay warm. What kind of heat transfer is this?
conduction
Why do multicellular organisms need trasport systems?
To exchange gases with outside environment.
What types of winds are experienced in North Carolina?
Prevailing Westerlies
A force of attraction between two masses is called what?
gravity
In most organisms, genetic information is stored in the ____________ of the cell.
nucleus
Warm air over the beach rises while cool air over the ocean rushes in. What kind of heat transfer is this?
convection
What are the two things plant cells have that animals don't?
chloroplast and cell wall
What type of weather would a high pressure system bring?
nice and clear
Chelsea drove 320 miles over 8 hours. What was her average speed each hour?
40 miles per hour
The study of heredity is called....
genetics
What causes the land breeze to be different directions during the night and day?
convection