MAP Science Flashcards
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What is photosynthesis?
Answer: The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and CO2 to make food
Photosynthesis is the process plants use to convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen.
Which cell organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
Answer: Mitochondria
The mitochondria produce ATP (energy) through cellular respiration, earning the nickname 'powerhouse of the cell.'
Which step of the water cycle involves water vapor cooling and turning into liquid water?
Answer: Condensation
Condensation occurs when water vapor in the atmosphere cools and converts back into liquid water, forming clouds and droplets.
Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?
Answer: Mercury
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, orbiting at an average distance of about 36 million miles.
What does Newton's First Law of Motion state?
Answer: An object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force
Newton's First Law states that an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.
What is an ecosystem?
Answer: A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment
An ecosystem includes all the living organisms (biotic factors) and nonliving components (abiotic factors) interacting in a specific area.