Earth Science
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Name three characteristics of life
- reproduces
-moves
-homeostasis
- requires energy
- displays organization
True or false? DNA is single-stranded
False
Provide an example of homeostasis?
-blood glucose/pressure
- blood clotting
Organic material contains ______ (an element) that inorganic materials do not have.
Carbon
What is the reason for Earth's magnetic field?
the Earth's core which is made of iron and nickel
Who is the father of taxonomy?
Carl Linneaus
Who discovered cells?
Robert Hooke
Insulin is produced by what organ?
Pancreas
True of False: an electron is smaller than an atom?
True
Who invented the heliocentric theory stating that the earth rotates around the sun?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Give one example of a cnidarian
jellyfish, coral, anemone
Name two of the phases in mitosis? (there are 5)
interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
Where is your thyroid gland located?
Your neck
Which is the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
What month is Earth closest to the sun?
January
What is the name of the two vascular tissues found in plants?
xylem and phloem
Are somatic cells diploid or haploid?
diploid
What is the largest organ?
the skin
What is the symbol for silver?
Ag
Which country on Earth has the most active volcanoes?
Indonesia
What is mycology the study of?
fungi
What is the function of helicase?
enzyme that "unzips" DNA before it is replicated
How many bones are in your body?
206
What is "6.02214076 × 10^23" most commonly called?
Avogadro's number(number of units in one mole)