Introduction to Natural Science Flashcards
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What is the pH value considered neutral on the pH scale?
Answer: 7
A pH of 7 indicates a neutral solution, neither acidic nor basic.
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Answer: Jupiter
Jupiter is the largest planet by both mass and volume.
What molecule carries genetic information in living organisms?
Answer: DNA
DNA stores the genetic instructions used in development and function.
Which law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?
Answer: Law of conservation of energy
The law of conservation of energy states energy only changes form.
What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms?
Answer: Cell
The cell is the smallest unit capable of carrying out life processes.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone that absorbs UV radiation?
Answer: Stratosphere
The ozone layer resides in the stratosphere and blocks harmful UV rays.
What is the speed of light in a vacuum approximately equal to?
Answer: 300,000 km/s
Light travels at about 300,000 kilometers per second in a vacuum.