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CSET Science: Multiple Subjects Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Keeps body cool






2. Appendix






3. The number of neutrons euals the number of protons function appears to do this to the nucleus






4. Ionic compounds are usually






5. At plate boundaries


6. Which state of meiosis does crossing over occur






7. Metal has an atomic number of 3






8. Cell organelle found in plant but not animal cells






9. One of two alternative genetic traits which is masked in a heterozygous individual






10. In an Ionic bond - the two elements do what






11. Limestone - a rock that forms from the shelly remains of organisms






12. Determine whether solid rock in an interior will become magma






13. The thermal energy of the metal lid increased - its particles spread out - and the substance expanded






14. Electrons orbit the nucleus of an atom in a sort of fuzzy shell. Each 'shell' is a regular and exact distance from the nucleus. An electron has a particular and exact amount of energy while it's in a particular shell






15. Sun is at its lowest path - the earth is at its maximum tilt






16. Proposed that equal numbers of molecules are contained in equal volumes of all gases - providing the pressure and temperature are identical. 6 X 10(to the 23rd power) is in 22.4 liters is known as this man's number


17. When light enters the eye - it first passes through the cornea - then the aqueous humor - lens and vitreous humor. Ultimately it reaches the retina - which is the light - sensing structure of the eye. Rods and cones found in retina






18. Undercutting a slope - earthquakes - heavy rains






19. Contains the largest amount of useable energy






20. How do dragonflies and dansel flies live in the same ecosystem






21. A 30 fold increase in the energy release






22. Contain a lot of grains courser than sand - and often contain appreciable amounts of sand






23. Mercury - Venus - Earth - Mars - Jupiter - Saturn - Uranis - Neptune - Pluto






24. Atoms which have an electrical charge






25. Alignment of sun - moon and earth (in that order)






26. Growth movement in a plant in response to an environmental stimulus






27. Male gamete






28. A pH below 7 indicates






29. The process by which a liquid changes to solid






30. It takes exactly the same time to complete one orbit of Earth as it does to rotate once on its axis (the moon takes 27.3 days to both orbit earth and rotate once)






31. Liquid fuel from the transformation of plant and animal remains






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






33. An atom that loses an electron forms a






34. Spherical bodies containing enzymes - help in the removal of unwanted substances - help in digestion






35. The central part of a cell - containing the chromosomes and controlling cellular activities






36. Anode rays were discovered






37. Miles from earth to sun






38. The union of an egg nucleus with a sperm nucleus






39. Biological process most helpful in explaining the metabolism of an amoeba (amoeba can live in soil or water)






40. An explanation for one or more observations about the natural world






41. For cutting food (8)






42. Contains silicon and oxygen






43. Can create volcano or chain of volcanic islands






44. Transport of substance without using an outside source of energy (includes osmosis - passive and facilitated transport






45. In the human digestive system - what is the organ into which swallowed food is pushed?






46. Stellar explosion






47. Proof of model of DNA replication suggested by Watson and Crick came from (referred to as the most beautiful experiment in biology) showed DNA replication is semi - conservative






48. Two organisms biologically interact with benefit to both






49. Lead - Iron - Sodium






50. Most common rock forming minerals