Astronomy
This is the 8th planet from the Sun, and is made of mostly hyrdrogen, helium, and methane gas.
Neptune
Which worm reaches up to 1 ft. or more in length inside the host?
The Tapeworm and Heartworm
The ___________ of ocean water depends on temperature and salinity.
Density
Who was the early explorer of America who kept a nature journal?
Christopher Colombus
Is a praying mantis an insect?
Yes
Where do the sun's rays strike Earth most directly along here?
The equator
What is matter that is consumed by flea larvae?
Adult flea feces. (dried blood)
Contour maps that show features on the ocean floor are known as ______________ maps.
Bathymetric or bathymetry
What is the Latin name for the Kingdom in which all plants are placed?
Plantae
Where are the insect's legs attached?
They are attached to the thorax.
Which was the lander craft that within the last decade brought two rovers to Mars to investigate?
The Phoenix
What is the number of times a tick feeds before it develops at its next stage?
One time
Name 2 factors (besides wind) that can cause ocean waves.
earthquakes
volcanoes
landslides
meteorites/asteroids
What is the part of the plant embryo that develops into the root?
The radicle
What are the four stages of a complete metamorphosis?
Egg
larva
pupa
adult.
What term is used to describe a star that has stabilized?
A main-sequence star
What is the first vital organ to be affected by Heartworms?
The lungs
______________ currents transfer energy
convection
Name for plants that are not angiosperms that means "uncovered seed."
Gymnosperm
What word means 'a series of changes an insect goes through as it grows'?
Metamorphosis
What is a large rotating cloud of dust and hydrogen gas?
A nebula
What is any disease that results from the infestation of tissues or cavities of the body by larvae of flies?
Myiasis
What force causes most ocean waves?
Wind moving over the surface of the water
What is the substance at the bottom of a flower that attracts animals to it? While they are trying to eat this sweet substance, they get pollen on their bodies.
Nectar
I am long and thin. I walk very slowly and use camouflage so that I blend in with the twigs around me. What am I?
A walking stick