Astronomy
Theory of how the universe began
The Big Bang Theory
This structural shape is heavily used in bridge design because it distributes weight evenly without bending easily
triangle
powerhouses of the cell
mitochondria
This is the lightest and most abundant element in the universe
hydrogen (H)
The longest side of a triangle
hypotenuse
The force that keeps the planets orbiting the Sun
gravity
This device converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, often used in power plants driven by turbines
generator
This green pigment in plant cells absorbs light energy required for photosynthesis
chlorophyll
pH value of 2 would be classified under this category
acidic
What is another term for instantaneous rate of change?
Derivative
Mysterious form of energy that makes up 68% of the universe
dark energy
This famous inventor developed the alternating current (AC) electricity system that powers modern grids
Nikola Tesla
The scale used to measure the intensity of earthquakes based on seismic waves
Richter scale
chemical element on the periodic table, derived from its Latin name aurum
gold (Au)
Digits of pi (as far as you can go)
3.141592653589793238462643383279
Planet that completes a trip around the Sun in 88 Earth days
Mercury
this carbon alloy is famous for being 200 times stronger than steel
graphene
What are the names of the 3 symbiotic relationship?
mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism
minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction
activation energy
Sequence that begins with 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8... where each number is the sum of the two before
(Hint: made by an Italian mathmetician)
Fibonacci sequence
The point around a black hole at which nothing (not even light) can escape
event horizon
This unit of measurement quantifies the frequency of cycles per second in waves or processors
hertz (Hz)
Smallest organ in the human body
pineal gland- size of a single grain of rice
thermodynamic property, represented by the letter S
entropy
What does this formula solve for?
Standard deviation