STAR PROPERTIES
What property of a star determines its brightness as seen from Earth? (Apparent or Absolute explain your answer)
Apparent
What is the term for the process by which rocks break down into smaller pieces due to exposure to weather conditions?
Weathering is the process of rock breakdown due to weather conditions.
What is the name of the theory that explains the movement of Earth’s crustal plates?
The theory of plate tectonics explains this movement.
Define Competition with an example.
interaction between organisms or species in which both compete for the same resource that is in limited supply (such as food, water, or territory).
Which subatomic particle has a neutral charge?
Neutron
Which physical property of a star is associated with its color?
Temperature
Which type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of molten material (magma or lava)?
Igneous rocks form from molten material.
What geological event can occur when two crustal plates slide past each other
Earthquakes can occur
Some species of nitrogen-fixing bacteria have adapted to grow in nodules of legumes such as peas and clover. These bacteria make nitrogen available to the plant and in turn, receive nutrients from the tissues of the plant. This type of interaction is known as
Mutualism
Which is an element?
SODIUM
What term describes the actual brightness of a star, regardless of its distance from Earth?
Luminosity or Absolute Brightness
How does erosion contribute to the rock cycle?
Erosion transports weathered rock particles from one place to another, affecting the rock cycle.
How do volcanic eruptions relate to plate tectonics?
Volcanic eruptions can happen at plate boundaries where plates diverge or converge.
All living things within an ecosystem are interdependent. A change in the size of one population affects all other organisms within the ecosystem. One well known predator/prey relationship is between ladybugs (predator) and aphids (prey). What happens to the population of ladybugs if there is an increase in aphids?
The ladybug population will increase.
What are the three parts of an atom, and what are their charges?
Proton+
Electron-
Neutron _+
How does the size of a star relate to its luminosity?
Generally, larger stars tend to have higher luminosity.
What subsurface process involves the movement of Earth’s lithospheric plates?
Plate tectonics is responsible for the movement of lithospheric plates
What slow change in Earth’s surface is caused by the movement of crustal plates?
The slow movement of plates can cause continental drift.
Strep throat is caused by a species of bacteria that has adapted to living and reproducing in the human respiratory system. The relationship between this bacterium and people is known as
Parasitism
Which subatomic particle is NOT found at the center of the atom?
Electron
The ____ of a star will determine its lifespan.
Mass
Describe how a metamorphic rock might become a sedimentary rock over time.
A) Metamorphic rock melts, cools, and undergoes recrystallization.
B) Metamorphic rock is intruded by igneous rock and it melts, cools, and becomes solid again.
C) Metamorphic rock undergoes weathering, erosion; the particles are deposited and undergo lithification.
D) Metamorphic rock is buried deep in the Earth. It undergoes recrystallization and is then uplifted to the surface.
Metamorphic rock undergoes weathering, erosion; the particles are deposited and undergo lithification.
Given the following evidence; which does not support the theory of Continental Drift?
A) location of ancient climate areas
B) fossils of plants and animals
C)continents are not currently moving
D) land features match up (like mountains) on different continents
C)continents are not currently moving
A species of insect is newly introduced into the United States from the Philippines. This insect becomes established, laying its eggs on the leaves of oak trees. How can a biologist distinguish if the relationship between the insect and the oak tree is commensalism, mutualism, or parasitism?
If the insect benefits and the tree neither benefits nor is harmed, the relationship is commensalism.
If an atom has 6 electrons, 6 Protons and 6 Neutrons, then what is its Atomic Mass or Mass Number?
12