Science Tcap Flashcard

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What is the scientific method?

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The scientific method is a systematic process used for scientific investigation, which includes making observations, forming a hypothesis, conducting experiments, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is an educated guess or prediction about the outcome of an experiment, based on prior knowledge and observations.

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What are the three states of matter?

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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas. Solids have a definite shape and volume, liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container, and gases have neither a definite shape nor volume.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce glucose (sugar) and oxygen.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with their physical environment (air, water, soil) in a specific area.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem, starting from producers to consumers.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water evaporates from the Earth's surface, condenses in the atmosphere, and precipitates back to the surface as rain or snow.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which a particular species of plant or animal lives, providing food, shelter, and other necessities.

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What is a renewable resource?

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A renewable resource is a natural resource that can be replenished naturally over time, such as sunlight, wind, and water.