ITBS Science Concepts and Life Science Flashcards
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What is the water cycle?
Answer: The continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
The water cycle is the continuous movement of water through evaporation, cloud formation (condensation), and precipitation.
Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?
Answer: Mercury
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun in our solar system.
What is the function of the lungs in the human body?
Answer: To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
The lungs allow the body to take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide during breathing.
Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
Answer: Solar power
Solar power is renewable because it comes from the Sun, which is an unlimited energy source.
What tool do scientists use to observe very small objects, like cells?
Answer: Microscope
A microscope is used to magnify very small objects, such as cells, that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
What is the term for the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by wind and water?
Answer: Weathering
Weathering is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by natural forces like wind, water, and temperature changes.