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CSET Science: Multiple Subjects Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The accepted method for testing scientific hypothesis






2. Length used in measuring astromocial distances within the solar system equal to the mean distance from earth to the sun - approximately 150 million kilometers (93 million miles)






3. Calendar dates when the days are longest or shortest






4. Earthquake with a magnitude of 6 is how much stronger than an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 (Richter scale)






5. Most important for the distribution of plant species within a swamp forest ecosystem






6. Loose sediment deposited by a stream






7. The pressure exerted by the weight of the air lying directly above the area; at sea level - about 15 pounds per square inch.






8. Cell organelle found in plant but not animal cells






9. Layers of sedimentary rock; singular is stratum






10. Cooled molten rock matter (lava). Glassy - fine grained - fragmental - volcanic rock = Basalt - Plutonic rock = Granite






11. The maximum amount of that substance that can be dissolved in a particular solvent at a particular temperature






12. A tested hypothesis






13. Science of life






14. Moon is dark






15. Person would weigh more on these planets






16. Moves around the sun - appears to have a dense core and firey halo - really very cold and has solar wind matter forming a tail






17. Piled in waves and indicate rain or snow






18. Circular colored bands produced by the refraction and reflection of sunlight by a sheet of raindrops. The sun must be behind the observer






19. By stars






20. Greek philosopher that developed the heliocentric view of the universe






21. Glows in the upper part of the atmosphere of a planet caused by atomic particles in the solar wind






22. The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas phase






23. Acidifcation of surface by water by acid rain will most likely occur






24. Effect if sun - moon and earth (in that order) were directly aligned






25. Cell division - cell motility






26. A gas is a compressible fluid - with its volume determined by the pressure and temperature of the environment. The volume varies inversely with pressure - a relationship known as

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27. What organ of the digestive system would carbohydrates enter into the bloodstream






28. Secretes pancreatic juice which contains digestive enzymes






29. Sitting at the top of a slope






30. The ability of a solid to let liquid to pass through it






31. In a solution - the substance that does the dissolving; what is dissolved is known and the solute






32. Discovered that every body increases its speed at the same rate - no matter what the weight. Died while under house arrest for supporting the view that the Sun - not the Earth - was the center of the universe






33. 'Refractors' like binoculars - use lenses not mirrors - first astronomocial telescopre






34. The most common ion in the earth's crust






35. Does not propagate through fluids






36. Inside the atom - there's neutrons - protons - and electrons. The neutrons and protons are all stuck together in the middle of the atom - making up the nucleus. The electrons are much smaller than the protons or neutrons - and they move around the nu






37. Roots - stems - lack seeds - reproduced by spores - may develop new plants without fertilization






38. Outermost covering of a animal cell - supports the cell and controls entry and exit of substances






39. A sex cell; and egg or sperm






40. Functional unit of nervous system - a nerve cell with short dendrites that carry electrical impulses to the cell body and along the axon






41. Secreted by the stomach it contains acids and enzymes that help in digestion of food






42. Elements at the extreme right of the periodic table are






43. An attractive force felt by all forms of matter






44. Glows in the earths atmosphere when it is accelerated down by gravity






45. Female gamete






46. Greatest daily difference of high and low tides






47. Animals - fungi - bacteria - (NOT minerals)






48. Age of Mammals






49. Undercutting a slope - earthquakes - heavy rains






50. Proved the atom is largely empty

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