Science Practice Flashcards
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What is the basic unit of structure and function in all living organisms?
Answer: The cell
The cell is considered the fundamental building block of life, carrying out all basic life processes.
Which process do plants use to convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen?
Answer: Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts and uses light energy to produce glucose and release oxygen as a byproduct.
What force pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?
Answer: Gravity
Gravity is the force of attraction between masses, and on Earth it pulls objects toward its center.
Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape, taking the shape of its container?
Answer: Liquid
Liquids have a fixed volume but flow to take the shape of whatever container holds them.
In the water cycle, what is the process called when water vapor cools and changes into liquid droplets to form clouds?
Answer: Condensation
Condensation occurs when water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water, forming clouds.
Which simple machine is a bar that pivots on a fixed point called a fulcrum?
Answer: Lever
A lever is a rigid bar that rotates around a fixed pivot point known as a fulcrum to help lift or move loads.