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CSET Science Vocab 2

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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 portion of the Earth from beneath the mantle to the Earth's center.






2. An organellein a cell that contains chromosomes.






3. Atoms of the same chemical element with a different number of neurons but the same number of protons. Isotopes of an element have the same atomic number but may not have the same mass.






4. Light refracted through raindrops to form colors of a spectrum from red to blue.






5. The process by which gas changes directly to the solid phase.






6. The level of plant and animal between the species and the family.






7. A group of plants that produce seeds enclosed within an ovary - which mat mature into a fruit.






8. A simple sugar and a product of photosynethesis.






9. The stage of cellular divisions that develops from a zygote.






10. The flow of a charge.






11. Fertilization of one plant by pollen from a different plant species.






12. The reproductive mechanism of prokaryotes.






13. A protein that aids biochemical reactions.






14. A visible group of water or ice particles in the atmosphere.






15. This primary component of chromosomes carries an organisms genetic code.






16. An almond shaped cloud usually seen on windy days.






17. In the United States - the part of the western mountains that seperates water flowing toward opposite sides of the country.






18. An instrument to measure wind speed.






19. That part of the body cavity between the mouth and the anus including in most animals the mouth - the pharynx - esophagus - stomach - intestine - and the anus.






20. Multicellular organisms whose cells contain organelles.






21. An instrument that uses air pressure to record height - such as the height of a plane.






22. The place on the surface of the Earth immediately above the 'focus' of an earthquake.






23. The process by which seeds develop into seedlings.






24. The rate of change of an objects velocity.






25. Biological molecules that have important roles in energy metabolism and storage as well as the structure of cells and organisms.






26. A way to date organic substances based on the carbon -14 remaining.






27. Evidence of past life.






28. A dark cloud - but not a thundercloud - the frequently produces rain.






29. A cell with two copies of each chromosome.






30. The green substance that absorbs light during photosynthesis.






31. A bundle of neurons - or nerve cells.






32. Compounds that are fats and oils.






33. A relationship between disimilar organisms that is adventageous to one and doesn't affect the other.






34. A disease related to lower levels of insulin.






35. When the sun is highest in the sky and directly above the Tropic of Cancer 23 1/2 degrees North Latitude. This date usually falls on June 22.






36. A place whjere frsh water and seawater mix.






37. Movement of pollen to a plant egg cell - often b y wind - bees - or other animals.






38. The study of the patterns and mechanisms of the transmission of inherited traits from one generation to another.






39. The tissue in plants that conducts nutrients.






40. A cell with one set of chromosomes - which is half the regular (diploid) number.






41. A muscle that pumps to circulate the blood.






42. A cancer treatment that includes chemicals toxic to mailgnant cells.






43. Plants that live through more than one growing season.






44. In the mateamorphosis of insects - the larva becomes a pupa before it becomes an adult.






45. Long term patterns of temperature - humidity and amount of sunshine.






46. The combined cooling effect of wind and temperature. Higher wind chills indicate that a body will cool more quickly to the air temperature.






47. A dry - north wind in late spring - summer - and early fall in north and central California.






48. A system for transporting nutrients and other essential materials throughout the body.






49. A mammal whose young crawl into it's mothers pouch to complete development.






50. Calender days when the day and night are the same length.