Science and Social Studies Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?

Answer: To protect individual citizens' freedoms from government overreach

The Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) protects fundamental individual liberties such as freedom of speech, religion, and due process.

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

Answer: Natural gas

Natural gas is a fossil fuel that takes millions of years to form and cannot be replenished on a human timescale.

How did the construction of the Georgia railroad system in the 1800s affect the state's economy?

Answer: It expanded markets and boosted agricultural and industrial growth

Railroads allowed Georgia farmers and manufacturers to transport goods faster and farther, dramatically expanding trade and economic growth.

What happens to light when it passes from air into water?

Answer: It slows down and bends toward the normal

When light passes from a less dense medium (air) to a more dense medium (water), it slows down and bends toward the normal — this is refraction.

Which of the following best describes the concept of supply and demand?

Answer: When demand increases and supply stays the same, prices tend to rise

When consumer demand for a product increases but supply remains constant, competition among buyers drives prices up.

Which Georgia city served as the capital of the Confederacy before Richmond, Virginia?

Answer: Milledgeville

Milledgeville served as Georgia's state capital during the Civil War era; Montgomery, AL was the first Confederate capital, not a Georgia city.

What is the main function of red blood cells in the human body?

Answer: Transport oxygen throughout the body

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a protein that binds to oxygen and carries it from the lungs to all body tissues.