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CSET Subject 2: Science
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1. Has a pair of chromosomes
Diploid cell
Anaphase
Mitochondria
types of symbiotic relationships
2. Describes speed and direction
Atom
Telophase
Velocity
Hertzsprung - Russel diagram (HRD) of spectral class
3. An atom with an imbalanced charge
Centrifugal force
Ion
Atom
Protons
4. One member of a symbiotic relationship benefit.
Ionic Bonds
Parasitism
Color
Suspension
5. Is the smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element.
Electrons
Atom
Boyle's Law
Ribosomes
6. A group of subjects upon which a hypothesis is tested.
Osmosis
Experimental group
The law of Conservation of Matter
Why is carbon the building block of life?
7. A bond formed when atoms share one or more of their valence electrons.
DNA
Covalent Bonds
Quantum Theory states that
wedge
8. Is a system in which small particles are kept dispersed by agitation or molecular motion in the surrounding medium - example: muddy freshwater
An atom with an imbalance charge
energy
Radiation
Suspension
9. Occurs when light returns after bouncing off an object.
Reflection of light
Law of Reciprocal Actions
Protostar
life cycle of a butterfly
10. The amount of matter that makes up an atom. You can estimate an atom's atomic mass by adding up the total number of protons and neutrons.
Six Simple Machines that reduce effort
major types of rocks on the Earth?
Atomic Mass
evidences for continental drift
11. Is an object's rate of motion = Distance/Time
Neutrons
chemical reaction in photosynthesis
Diploid cell
Speed
12. A group which resembles the experimental group in all other ways - but on which the hypothesis is not tested. In some clinical trials the control group is given a placebo.
How atomic particles on the Periodic Table are organized:
Control group
layers of the Earth?
Most isotopes
13. Is the particular wavelength of light we observe that is not absorbed by an object.
Refraction of light
Solar eclipse
Neap tides
Color
14. Are huge clusters of billions of stars
Telophase
Galaxies
Electrolysis
Neutrons
15. 1. evaporation 2. condensation 3. precipitation 4. infiltration 5. runoff
key stages of the water cycle
Quantum Theory states that
Carbon
Nucleus
16. 1. kingdom 2. phylum 3. class 4. order 5. family 6. genus 7. species
categories of taxonomy?
Neap tides
Radiation
Unlike temperature - the amount of thermal energy depends on
17. 1. egg 2. tadpole (breathes water) 3. metamorphosis 4. adult frog (breathes air)
life cycle of a frog
Anaphase
Neap tides
Doppler Effect
18. Is the measure of the presence of hydrogen ions in a substance.
pH
Why is carbon the building block of life?
Element
Solar eclipse
19. 1. temperature (think movement) 2. pressure
Experimental group
pH
Refraction of light
factors that cause a substance to change state
20. Can occur by chemical means such as acid rain or physical means - such as wind - rain and ice.
Experimental group
Bonds
Cell membrane
Weathering
21. Plants response to light
Compound
Carbon
Phototropism
Quantum Theory states that
22. Phase where spindle grows and which cuts the cell
evidences for continental drift
Metaphase
Geotropism
life cycle of a butterfly
23. 1. positive charge 2. located in nucleus 3. mass is 1 AMU
Sound waves
Solar eclipse
50000
Protons
24. Is a substance composed of two or more elements
Compound
characteristics of life?
three states of matter
Atomic Mass
25. 1. mutualism 2. parasitism 3. commensalism
chemical reaction in photosynthesis
Convection
types of symbiotic relationships
Mitosis
26. Column
On the Periodic Table chemical properties are loosely organized by
Electrons
Most isotopes
shape of the Milky Way
27. A bond in which on atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other gains an electron to form a negative ion - creating an electrostatic force which holds them together.
How atomic particles on the Periodic Table are organized:
Ribosomes
Ionic Bonds
Seasons
28. Are a progressive disturbance propagated from point to point (with regularity between points)
Chemical Change
Law of Reciprocal Actions
Waves
forces that cause changes in motion
29. Are affected by the angle from which we view the moon.
Lunar phases
Metaphase
Control group
The law of Conservation of Matter
30. Protects and supports the cell
evidences for continental drift
categories of taxonomy?
layers of the Earth?
Cell wall
31. Cellular division to create sex cells called haploids.
categories of taxonomy?
Element
Meiosis
the stages of mitosis?
32. Refers to the vast periods of time over which the Earth changes.
Geologic timescale
shape of the Milky Way
Chemical Change
Sun (on HRD)
33. As a nebula contracts - the particles collide with colossal force igniting a nuclear reaction and forming a protostar.
Chemical Change
major fault types
Protostar
Lunar phases
34. An object in motion stays in motion along a straight path unless acted upon by a net external force.
Compound
An atom with an imbalance charge
Sun (on HRD)
Law of Inertia
35. Is the process of storing energy through photosynthesis and later releasing it through respiration.
Krebb Cycle
pH
Electrons
Protons
36. Because carbon bonds readily with a variety of different elements and compounds - making possible the great chemical complexity necessary for life.
How waves are created
Why is carbon the building block of life?
The Theory of Relativity states
Mitochondria
37. Pulls apart into two separate cells
Geologic timescale
Potential energy is
categories of taxonomy?
Telophase
38. Stores food and other materials needed by the cell
Bonds
Vacuole
evidences for continental drift
shape of the Milky Way
39. Is a change from one state to another without a change in chemical composition.
Suspension
characteristics of life?
Solar eclipse
Physical Change
40. A change in position
Atomic Number
Motion
Steps for the Scientific Method
Element
41. Duplicates genetic material
Water
Characteristics of a mammal
Prophase
Radiation
42. Deoxyribonucleic acid
Ion
the stages of mitosis?
Prophase
DNA
43. Radioactively decay back into their 'normal' forms over time
Most isotopes
How waves are created
The law of Conservation of Matter
50000
44. Occurs when heat is transferred due to fast moving atoms and molecules colliding with slower ones in a neighboring region.
Mutualism
Conduction
Neap tides
Electrons
45. 1. hair 2. warm - blooded 3. live birth 4. nurses their young
Solution
Characteristics of a mammal
Electrolysis
Radiation
46. Within compounds - the various atoms making up molecules are held together by...
life cycle of a butterfly
Flowering plants
Bonds
Neap tides
47. 1. negative charge 2. located in the nucleus 3. mass is about 1/1836th of an AMU
Electrons
Characteristics of a mammal
Charles' Law
evidences for continental drift
48. Occurs when heat is transmitted in the form of electromagnetic waves.
An atom with an imbalance charge
Radiation
Lunar phases
Conduction
49. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Prophase
Temperature
Law of Reciprocal Actions
eclipses
50. 1. State the problem. 2. Form a hypothesis. 3. Observe and experiment. 4. Interpret the data. 5. Draw conclusions.
Krebb Cycle
characteristics of life?
Catalyst
Steps for the Scientific Method