Scientific Inquiry
What are the FIVE THINGS you can use to make an observation?
Eyes, ears, nose, hands (touch), and mouth
What is the unit for measuring force?
Newtons (N)
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H2O
What is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
What is the study of living organisms called?
What tool is used to view distant objects in space?
Telescope
What is the main source of energy for most living organisms?
Sunlight
What term describes an organism with two different alleles for a particular trait?
Heterozygous
What motion causes day and night on Earth?
Earth's rotation
What is the study of rocks called?
Geology
What is the name of the ONE THING YOU CHANGE as you conduct an experiment?
The independent variable
What law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?
What is the "control center" of the cell?
The nucleus
Give one example of a gas that contributes the greenhouse effect.
Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), water vapor (H2O), and ozone (O3)
What is the study of ancient life forms and fossils (like dinosaurs)?
Paleontology
Gregor Mendel is considered the father of modern genetics. He was a monk that worked with WHAT FRUIT/VEGETABLE?
He worked with peas
What is the smallest unit of matter?
Atom
What is the "powerhouse" of the cell?
Mitochondria
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What is the study of weather called?
Meteorology
What is the difference between a HYPOTHESIS and a THEORY?
A hypothesis is an educated guess, while a theory is an explanation supported by a lot of evidence.
What is the process of a solid changing directly into a gas?
Sublimation
What process do our cells use to break down glucose/food to release energy?
Cellular respiration
What is the name of the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole?
Prime Meridian
What is the study of human societies and cultures?
Anthropology / Sociology