Vocabulary and Skills Flashcard for Grade 10

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What is the process called where plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

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What is the best definition of "mitosis"?

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The division of a cell into two genetically identical daughter cells.

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During a school field trip, Daniel and Arjun observe a forest where various animals, plants, and microorganisms interact with each other and their surroundings. What is this an example of?

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A community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

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Charlotte is conducting an experiment with a potato slice and a saltwater solution. She observes that water moves through the potato's cell membranes. Which of the following best describes this process?

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The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane.

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What is the definition of "velocity" in the context of Ethan driving his car on a highway?

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The speed of something in a given direction.

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What is the best definition of an 'atom'?

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The basic unit of a chemical element.

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In Charlotte's country, the government is chosen by the people through elections. What type of government system is this?

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A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives.

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In a literature class, Aiden described the sun as "a golden coin in the sky." Which of the following best describes this use of language?

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A figure of speech that involves an implied comparison.

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What is the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water?

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Photosynthesis

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Aria has 3 more apples than twice the number of apples Nora has. If Aria has 7 apples, how many apples does Nora have?

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Nora has 2 apples.