The diaphragm is a system of muscles that allows .
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A convex mirror light waves; a convex lens light waves.
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The state of matter occurring at lower temperatures is the state.
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What is the difference between physical change and chemical change?
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Put these in order to describe how blood flows from the heart to the body: body, left atrium, right ventricle, left ventricle, lungs, right atrium.
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An acid gives up charged hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.
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When genetic signals in a cell fail to tell it to stop reproducing, the result may be .
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This is the element box for chlorine within the periodic table of elements. What do the numbers 17 and 35.5 indicate?
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A type of matter is classified as an element when .
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The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately meters per second.
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What formula is used to calculate velocity?
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Which two bodily functions are enhanced by calcium?
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The Moon affects which activity on Earth?
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The asteroid belt closest to the Earth lies between which two planets?
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Why are the four planets closest to the Sun called the terrestrial planets?
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What are the five kingdoms of living things?
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Put these classifications in order from broadest to narrowest: class, domain, family, genus, kingdom, species, order, phylum.
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The genetic material of a eukaryotic cell is contained in its .
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Diploid cells have times the number of chromosomes as do haploid cells.
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How does vaccination (immunization) prevent disease?
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1 kilometer is how many times larger than 1 millimeter?
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Ova are carried from the ovaries to the uterus through the .
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The is the major connecting center between the brain and the nerve network.
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What is another name for the large intestine?
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A magnetic compass's pole points to the Earth's north pole.
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What does a positive or negative sign in a blood type indicate?
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The respiratory system enables blood cells to absorb and eliminate and water vapor.
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Bananas are a source of which important mineral?
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In chemical reactions, the molecules and atoms entering the reaction are called , and those resulting from the reaction are called .
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Which particle of an atom carries a positive charge? A negative charge? No charge?
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The nervous system controls voluntary actions, and the nervous system controls involuntary activity.
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Earth's core is nearly twice as dense as its mantle because the core is .
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What role do proteins play in nutrition?
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What is the common name for the larynx?
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Carnivores are also known as consumers.
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What is the lowest level of Earth’s atmosphere?
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A solar eclipse occurs when the passes between the and the Sun.
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Sound waves travel through metal than through water, and through water than through air.
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What is the name of the process by which gametes are produced from diploid cells?
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Water vapor that has entered the atmosphere to form clouds.
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Where in the body is the radius bone located?
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In the water cycle, water soaks into the earth in a process known as .
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If someone has type A+ blood, the plus sign indicates the .
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When a warm front meets a cold front, a likely result is .
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Identify the value and abbreviation of this metric system prefix: mega
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Elements whose outer shells are completely filled with electrons are .
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The theory of explains how chunks of the Earth’s crust and upper mantle slowly move.
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What is the common name for the coccyx?
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The pitch of the sound produced by an ambulance’s siren seems to change as it passes you. This is an example of the .
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What are some compounds produced by the pancreas?
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Decomposers, which break down organic matter and release minerals into the soil, are also known as .
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In cellular respiration, cell organelles called process sugar and oxygen in order to produce energy, water, and carbon dioxide.
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Where in the body is the humerus bone located?
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Where in the body is the femur located?
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In females, the sex chromosomes are and are designated by the letters . In males, the sex chromosomes are and are designated by the letters .
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Producers, which make their own food through photosynthesis, are also known as .
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Define sublimation (as it is used in chemistry).
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What are some minerals that are required for proper nutrition?
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The process by which a cell divides, producing two cells both of which are identical to the parent cell, is called .
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Gametes are called because they have half as many chromosomes as normal cells.
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Identify the value and abbreviation of this metric system prefix: kilo
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Each row of the periodic table is called a(n) .
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When an acid is combined with a base, they produce .
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rock is formed when existing rock material is altered by changes in temperature, pressure, or other processes.
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The scale is based on a measurement known as absolute zero.
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The gaseous state of a substance occurs at a(n) temperature than the liquid state, which occurs at a(n) temperature than the solid state.
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Is strep throat caused by a bacterium or a virus?
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Small objects that enter the Earth’s surface and burn up, creating a visible bright streak in the night sky, are called . If one makes it to Earth’s surface, it is called a(n) .
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What is the difference between an exoskeleton and an endoskeleton?
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A recessive trait is displayed in an organism only if .
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When light reflects off a surface, the angle of is equal to the angle of .
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rock is formed when mineral deposits, such as those carried by a river, harden over time.
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Where in the body is the fibula located?
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Identify the value and abbreviation of this metric system prefix: micro
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Rows of the periodic table refer to . Columns of the periodic table refer to .
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When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, the season is in the northern hemisphere and in the southern hemisphere.
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Name the levels of taxonomic classification, from the broadest to the most specific category.
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What is the common name for hypertension?
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When the Earth is closest to the Sun, it is in the northern hemisphere and in the southern hemisphere.
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What is the difference between bone and cartilage?
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Where in the body are blood cells created?
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Carnivores eat , while omnivores eat both .
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If a person has two alleles that are different for a particular gene, that person is for that particular gene.
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When heat is transferred through electromagnetic waves, this is known as .
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Is the flu caused by a bacterium or a virus?
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When one atom bonds to another atom by “borrowing” an electron from it, a(n) bond is formed.
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Two atoms with the same number of protons and electrons but different numbers of neutrons are called .
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In the heart, are chambers that collect blood, and are chambers that pump blood.
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Name the three ways heat can be transferred from one object or medium to another.
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What role does pepsin play in the body?
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A(n) lens curves outward; a(n) lens curves inward.
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Where in the body are the tarsal bones located?
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When a gas changes to a liquid, this process is known as .
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Name the four major components of blood.
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carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. The carries urine from the bladder outside the body.
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High-pitched sounds have a(n) frequency than low-pitched sounds.
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A person’s physical characteristics, taken all together, are known as that person’s .
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Each person has alleles for every trait.
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Which blood type is the universal recipient?
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Acidic substances have a pH than 7; basic substances have a pH than 7.
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What is the formula for converting a temperature expressed in degrees Fahrenheit into a temperature expressed in degrees Celsius?
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The central nervous system is composed of the and the .
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The is the portion of the brain that controls involuntary actions such as breathing.
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Antibiotic drugs are not effective against illnesses caused by .
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What are some ways that carbon is removed from the atmosphere?
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Where in the body are the carpal bones located?
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The carries sperm from the testes to the penis by way of the .
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Prokaryotic cells are defined as cells that do not have a(n) .
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Name the planets, in order from the Sun outward.
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When water evaporates from the leaves of plants, this is known as .
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What type of clouds produce precipitation?
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Which organ in the body employs gastric acid?
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If a person has two alleles that are alike for a particular gene, that person is for that particular gene.
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In terms of the food web, vultures and wolverines are examples of .
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In the metric system, the basic unit of mass or weight is the .
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Identify the value and abbreviation of this metric system prefix: deci
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When two atoms bond by sharing a pair of electrons, a(n) bond is formed.
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What is the formula for converting a temperature expressed in degrees Celsius into a temperature expressed in degrees Fahrenheit?
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What is the difference between tendons and ligaments?
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Each column of the periodic table is called a(n) .
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In the metric system, the basic unit of volume is the .
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On the Richter scale, an earthquake of magnitude 2 is times greater than an earthquake of magnitude 1.
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What gases are exchanged in human respiration?
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The ratio by which light is slowed when passing through a medium is referred to as the medium’s .
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In general, carry oxygenated blood, while carry deoxygenated blood.
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When heat is transferred through direct contact between two objects, this is known as .
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The is the portion of the brain that controls balance and muscle coordination.
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In the metric system, the basic unit of length is the .
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What are some ways that carbon is released into the atmosphere?
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What are some factors that can contribute to heart disease?
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When light bends due to passing through a medium, this bending is referred to as .
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What is the name of the two largest veins in the body?
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Identify the value and abbreviation of this metric system prefix: deka
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A(n) is a ball of ice, frozen gases, and dust that orbits the Sun.
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Name some types of electromagnetic radiation.
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What is the name of the portion of the brain generally considered to be the center of intelligence?
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Identify the value and abbreviation of this metric system prefix: centi
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Red light has a(n) frequency than violet light.
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What is the common name for the cranium?
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Scurvy is caused by a lack of which nutrient?
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Plant cells have a rigid , while animal cells do not.
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Identify the value and abbreviation of this metric system prefix: milli
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Which have a larger diameter: bronchi or bronchioles?
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Absolute zero expressed in degrees Celsius is .
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The thick layer that lies between the Earth’s crust and the Earth’s core is called the .
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Identify the value and abbreviation of this metric system prefix: hecto
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How many chromosomes do human gametes have?
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Where in the body is the tibia located?
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The hottest and uppermost layer of Earth’s atmosphere is the .
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Which blood type is the universal donor?
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What role do ribosomes play in a eukaryotic cell?
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Our solar system’s asteroid belt lies between the orbits of and .
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A lunar eclipse occurs when the passes between the and the Sun.
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An acid with a pH of 5 is times more acidic than an acid with a pH of 6.
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How many chromosomes do nonreproductive cells have?
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