Essential Science Fundamentals Flashcards (12 cards)

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1Question

Photosynthesis — process?

Answer

Plants make glucose using light energy.

2Question

Chloroplasts — location?

Answer

Site of photosynthesis in plant cells.

3Question

Chlorophyll — role?

Answer

Absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

4Question

Respiration — mechanism?

Answer

Releases energy from glucose with oxygen.

5Question

DNA — function?

Answer

Carries genetic information for inheritance.

6Question

Atoms — conservation?

Answer

Atoms are neither created nor destroyed in reactions.

7Question

Elements — composition?

Answer

Made of only one type of atom.

8Question

Metals — position?

Answer

On the left side of the periodic table.

9Question

Oxidation — definition?

Answer

Gaining oxygen in a chemical reaction.

10Question

Reactivity series — purpose?

Answer

Ranks metals by reactivity.

11Question

Series vs parallel — circuits?

Answer

Series: one path; parallel: multiple branches.

12Question

Magnetic field lines — show?

Answer

Direction of magnetic force from north to south.

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