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57 Cards in this Set
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stays the same |
Constant |
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measured, observed, results |
dependent (outcome) variable |
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Explanation, well tested, variety of data |
scientific theory |
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ANOTHER PERSON, same experiment, same way, same result |
replicate (replicating, replication, replicated) |
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Heat Law ; heat always travels from... |
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temperature measures... |
AVERAGE particle kinetic energy (average molecular kinetic energy) |
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transfer of thermal energy (direct contact, direct connection) |
conduction |
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land formation from deposition of rocks & sand at mouth of a river |
delta |
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LONG TERM atmosphereic conditions in a region |
climate |
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Matter that STORES MORE HEAT ENERGY has this. (ex. water) |
high specific-heat |
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produces ENERGY in a cell |
mitochondria |
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Most MULTI-CELLULAR ORGANISMS have CELLS THAT PERFORM SPECIFIC JOBS. These cells are called... |
Specialized cells
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This depends on mass and distance |
gravitational force (AKA gravity force) |
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ENERGY of object(s), because of thier MOTION |
kinetic energy
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Acid rain dissolving rock is this type of weathering. |
Chemical weathering |
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Made up of two or more types of tissues. |
Organ |
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Law of Gravity: as the DISTANCE increases, the force _________________________ |
decreases |
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Force between 2 objects when one object acts in a direction opposite of the other object. |
Friction |
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"An object in motion stays in motion until acted upon by an unbalanced force." What is this called? |
Newton's first law of motion. |
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"Energy can not be created nor destroyed." What is this called? |
Law of conservation of energy. |
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The action of the root of a plant splitting a rock. Weathering or erosion? |
Weathering |
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organisms regulating and maintaining internal balance |
homeostasis |
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This is a type of radiation from the sun that reaches Earth's surface. It is harmful to living organisms. |
ultraviolet radiation |
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A statement about what happens in nature and seems to e true all the time. |
Scientific Law |
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These can NOT be tested by a scientific study. |
opinions |
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This is where most evaporation occurs. |
Over the ocean. |
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The phase of Earth's inner core is_____________. |
Solid |
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The phase of Earth's outer core is _____________. |
liquid |
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Law or Theory? Well tested, based on many observations/experiments, lots of evidence. |
Law and Theory |
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Hot pockets go up and replace the cool pockets in a round and round direction. |
Convection |
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Heat waves of... |
Radiation |
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ENERGY of an object because of its POSITION. (AKA STORED ENERGY) |
potential energy |
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Produces food in a cell. |
Chloroplast |
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What type of weathering? |
mechanical weathering |
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Weather |
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Changes, different. |
variable (varies, variety) |
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Factor tested, compared, and changed by the investigator. |
Independent (TEST) Variable |
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SAME PERSON, same experiment, same way. |
Repeat (Repetition, repeating, repeated) |
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Matter that STORES LESS HEAT ENERGY has this. (ex. metal)
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Low specific heat |
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Law of Gravity: As the MASS increases the force ______________________________. |
increases |
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The action of sediments being MOVED. |
erosion |
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Action of sediments being "set down". |
deposition |
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Made up of two or more types of cells. |
tissues |
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Made up of two or more types of organs. |
organ systems |
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Speed of light _____________ when it exits air and enters glass. |
Slows down |
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As you go from Earth's crust to the core the temperature and pressure_________________. |
increase |
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When light goes through a new medium it slows down and __________. |
bends/breaks |
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hetero |
word part - means different |
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homo |
word part - means same |
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A gene with 2 different alleles like (Dd) is ... |
Heterozygous |
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A gene with 2 of the same alleles like (DD) or (dd) is ... |
Homozygous |
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One benefits, one unaffected. |
Commensalism |
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One benefits, one harmed. |
Paracitism |
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Both benefit. |
Mutualism |
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Budding is an example of _____________________ reproduction. |
asexual |
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2 alleles, control trait, internal code |
Genotype |
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The trait that shows up. |
Phenotype |