Shared Flashcard Set

Details

TAKS Review
Science TAKS review
52
Science
11th Grade
04/18/2013

Additional Science Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
characteristic
Definition
a feature or quality that makes an organism (or item) recognizable or unique
Term
concentration
Definition
the strength of a solution; the ammount of substance dissolved in another (bleach in the bottle is concentrated)
Term
independent variable
Definition
variable that is tested...on the x axis
Term
dependent variable
Definition
something whose quantity (amount) changes as a result of change made to independent variable) for example...as time increases you can walk farther (increase in distance)
Term
multicellular
Definition
organisms made up of many cells - like plants and animals
Term
inference (to infer)
Definition
look at the evidence to come up with a conclusion (for example: if a soccer player is on the ground during the game, you can INFER that he was fouled or is faking a foul and NOT that he slipped on a banana peel)
Term
Abiotic
Definition
non-living part or factor (like your shoe)
Term
Biotic
Definition
living factor or part of an environment (plants or animals)
Term
Autotrophs
Definition
make their own food (like plants, grass, etc.)
Term
commensalism
Definition
a symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits and the other is neither hurt or harmed
Term
eukaryote (eukaryotic)
Definition
cells of an organism HAS a nucleus (animals, plants, fish...)
Term
decomposer
Definition
bacteria and fungi that breakdown waste material from organisms and remains of dead organisms
Term
solar energy
Definition
energy from the sun - no waste is created but, you can only get energy when the sun is out!
Term
fossil fuels
Definition
can create a lot of toxic waste, like in car exhaust and chemical plants, and can cause acid rain
Term
nuclear power
Definition
can be dangerous if there is a radiation leak (like in the tsunami in Japan)
Term
wind energy
Definition
doesn't cause any pollution but, kills a ton of birds when they fly into the wind turbine!
Term
energy pyramid
Definition
a diagram that shows how much energy is available to organisms in each part of a food web (only 10% moves on to next level)
Term
heterotroph
Definition
organisms that cannot make their own food and fed on other organisms (like cows eat grass...)
Term
predation
Definition
when one species feeds off of another
Term
parasitism
Definition
a symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits and the other is harmed
Term
force
Definition
measured in Newtons (N)
Term
primary consumer
Definition
an organism that feeds on plants to gain energy (ex: a mouse that eats grass)
Term
prokaryote (prokaryotic)
Definition
organisms whose cells do not have a nucleus (bacteria)
Term
conduction
Definition
heat transfer through direct contact or through a solid
Term
convection
Definition
transfer of heat through movement of a fluid (liquid or gas) like when warm air rises when you lift the lid off a pot
Term
medium
Definition
what a wave or heat energy travels through (ex: air, water, the ground)
Term
solute
Definition
the substance that is being dissolved (like the sugar you pour into your iced tea)
Term
solution
Definition
a mixture made when a solvent dissolves a solute. dissolving is NOT a chemical reaction
Term
fanning or wafting when a chemical reaction takes place in a beaker
Definition
so that you don't breathe in the vapors (gases produced from the reaction) - protects your respiratory tract
Term
safest way to dilute a concentrated sulfuric acid solution
Definition
dilute (water down) - add the acid to a small amount of water SLOWLY while stirring
Term
acids
Definition
have a pH of 1-6: 1 is the strongest!
Term
bases
Definition
have a pH of 8-14: 14 is the strongest!
Term
nucleus of a cell
Definition
has the directions (DNA) to make proteins
Term
ribosomes
Definition
found in the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell - synthesize make) proteins
Term
mitochondria
Definition
converts energy stored in food into ATP, energy that drives a cell's activities
Term
ionic bond
Definition
bond between a metal and a non-metal
Term
to increase viscosity
Definition
add heat
Term
to decrease viscosity (thickness)
Definition
cool off
Term
metals
Definition
left of zigzag line, LOSE electrons
Term
non-metals
Definition
right of xig zag line, GAIN electrons
Term
increase solubility of a gas
Definition
decrease temperature of solvent; molecules will have less KE and gas will stay better dissolved in the liquid (solvent)
Term
increase solubility of a solid
Definition
increase temperature of solvent; stirring
Term
Reflection
Definition
A change in the direction of a wave as it bounces off a surface
Term
Refraction
Definition
The bending of a wave as it enters a new medium and changes its speed
Term
Diffraction
Definition
The spreading of waves through or around a barrier
Term
Resonance
Definition
Vibration - like a tuning fork or when your car windows vibrate when a car has their music too loud
Term
Wafting or fanning a small amount of chemical vapors
Definition
protects the respiratory tract
Term
the safest way to dilute concentrated sulfuric acid
Definition
add acid ro water while stirring
Term
for safety reasons, the label that would be most important on a reagent bottle...
Definition
NaOH pH = 11

This tells you that it was a strong base. "prepared on april 12" doesn't tell you anything!
Term
never take off your goggles unless...
Definition
the lab is completely cleaned up!
Term
most accurate equipment for measuring a substance
Definition
pipette!

the graduated cylinder is also accurate BUT pipette is a better choice!
Term
volume my displacement
Definition
read the volume before an object is put in the graduated cylinder, drop object in, read again and then subtract. This will give you the volume
Supporting users have an ad free experience!