ASTRONOMY
What is the scientific study of space and everything in it?
Astronomy
What is the outermost layer of the atmosphere called ?
EXOSPHERE
Is asexual reproduction faster or slower than sexual reproduction?
Faster
The study of life and living things
Biology
What is a giant ball of hot, glowing gas that produces light heat through nuclear fission?
Star
What is the hottest layer?
THERMOSPHERE
Are offspring identical to the parent in asexual reproduction?
Yes, they are genetically identical
What is the basic unit of all life?
Cell
What is a large object that orbits the sun and is round due to its gravity?
PLANET
What layer is the closest to the earth's surface?
TROPOSPHERE
How many parents are needed for asexual reproduction?
One
What is the genetic blueprint of life?
DNA
What is a region in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light can escape?
Blackhole
which layer do meteors burn up?
MESOSPHERE
Which type of reproduction leads to more genetic variation?
Sexual reproduction
What is a segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait?
Gene
What is a group of stars that appears to form a pattern in the night sky?
Constellation
What is known for containing the ozone layer, which absorb harmful UV radiation from the sun?
STRATOSPHERE
What are the specialized cells involved in sexual reproduction called?
Gametes (sperm and egg)
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid