MTTC Integrated Science Complete Questions and Answers(GRADED A+)

Observational recordings - ANSWER - should not be altered, erased, or whited-out to make corrections - drawing a single line through it Parts of a lab report - ANSWER 1. title 2. abstract - contain the hypothesis - include a control and one variable 3. introduction 4. methods 5. results 6. conclusion / summation Volumetric flask - ANSWER - used to accurately prepare a specific volume and concentration of solution Erlenmeyer flasks - ANSWER used for mixing, transporting, and reacting NOT appropriate for measuring Meniscus - ANSWER where the liquid measurement is read Graduated cylinders - ANSWER - precise measurements - more accurate than Erlenmeyer flasks or beakers Burette - ANSWER - glassware to accurately dispense liquid - has a stopcock and a tip Typical vs. Compound microscope - ANSWER - typical = 1 lens - compound = 3 lenses Chromatography - ANSWER set of laboratory techniques used to separate or analyze mixtures Diluting Acids - ANSWER - always add the concentrated acid solution to water Centrifuge - ANSWER - used to separate the components of a heterogeneous mixture by spinning it ex. separate blood cells and plasma - the heavier cells settle on the bottom of the test tube and the lighter plasma stays on top ex. salad spinner to dry lettuce Calorimetry - ANSWER used to determine the heat released or absorbed in a chemical reaction Titration - ANSWER helps determine the precise endpoint of a reaction Metric system - ANSWER - meter: length - liter = volume - gram = mass Graphs of independent vs dependent variable - ANSWER *independent variable = what is being manipulated is on the x-axis *dependent variable = the ones that may change as the independent variable changes is on the y-axis 5 skills developed from the National Science Education Standards - ANSWER 1. understand scientific concepts 2. appreciate "how we know" what we know in science 3. understand the nature of science 4. Develop the skills necessary to become independent inquirers about the natural world 5. develop the skills necessary to use the skills, abilities, and attitudes associated with science Scientific fact - ANSWER an objective and verifiable observation Scientific theory - ANSWER greater body of accepted knowledge, principles, or relationships that might explain why something happens Hypothesis - ANSWER - an educated guess that is not yet proven Law - ANSWER an explanation of events that always leads to the same outcome. Scientific Method - ANSWER 1. identify a problem or posing a question 2. formulating a hypothesis or an educated guess 3. conducting experiments or tests that will provide a basis to solve the problem or answer the question 4. observing the results of the test 5. drawing conclusions 6 abilities of K - 4 Students - ANSWER 1. able to ask questions about objects, organisms, and events in the environment 2. devise a simple investigation to answer a question 3. use tools such as magnifying glasses, rulers, and balances to gather data and make observations 4. use the gathered data and observations to provide an explanation 5. talk about, draw pictures, or use another method to communicate the results of an investigation and what they learned 6. understand the scientific inquiry 5 abilities of 5 - 8 Students - ANSWER 1. reformulate and clarify questions until they can be answered through scientific investigation 2. create and carry out a scientific investigation, interpret the data to provide explanations, and use further data to revise explanations 3. identify the tools necessary to gather and analyze data. Able to use computer hardware and software to store, organize and gather data 4. provide descriptors and explanations, create models, and make predictions based on the body of knowledge they possess 5. explain cause and effect relationships using explanations and data from experiments Greenhouse Gases - ANSWER - they are = ozone, carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane - they trap infrared radiation that is reflected toward the atmosphere - without the greenhouse effect, the earth would be 30 degrees colder - the problem occurs bc human activity generates more greenhouse gases than necessary Ozone depletion - ANSWER - UV light breaks O2 into 2 very reactive oxygen atoms with unpaired electrons (free radicals) - 2 free radicals and another oxygen molecule form ozone (O3) Acid Rain - ANSWER - made up of water droplets for which the pH has been lowered due to atmospheric pollution - the common sources of the pollution are sulfur and nitrogen which are released through the burning of fossil fuels - can lead to the lowering the pH of lakes and ponds Cellphones & radiowaves - ANSWER - when speaking into a cell phone, the user's voice is converted into an electrical signal which is transmitted via radio waves to a cell phone tower, then to a satellite, then to a cell tower near the recipient, and then to the recipient's cell phone - the recipient's cell phone converts the digital signal back into an electrical signal GPS (global positioning system) - ANSWER - system of satellites that orbit the Earth and communicate with mobile devices to pinpoint the mobile device's position Ribosomes - ANSWER - involved in synthesizing proteins from amino acids Golgi apparatus - ANSWER involved in synthesizing materials such as proteins that are transported out of the cell - it is located near the nucleus and consists of layers of membrane Vacuoles - ANSWER sacs used for storage, digestion, and waste removal. *A plant has one large vacuole *Animal cells have small, sometimes numerous vacuoles Cytosol - ANSWER - liquid material in the cell - mostly water but contains some floating molecules cytoplasm - ANSWER refers to cytosol & the substructures (organelles) found within the plasma membrane Endoplasmic Reticulum - ANSWER 2 types: 1. rough (has ribosomes on the surface) 2. smooth (does not have ribosomes) - tubular network that comprises the transport system of a cell - fused to the nuclear membrane and extends through the cytoplasm to the cell membrane Chloroplast - ANSWER - in plants that plant cells use for photosynthesis - contain chlorophyll which has a green color - also contain yellow and red pigments, which give leaves the red and yellow colors in the fall as chloroplasts lose their chlorophyll Lysosome - ANSWER - digests proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates, and also transports undigested substances to the cell membrane so they can be removed RNA - ANSWER ribonucleic acid - consists of a long chain (polymer) of nucleotide units *Polymer = formed by repeating monomers *Monomer = small molecule that is a single compound that forms chemical bonds with other monomers to make a polymer - some RNA molecules have enzymatic activity E Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells - ANSWER Eukaryotic = - animal/plant cell - have a nucleus - has membrane bound organelles (nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi body, lysosome, mitochondra) - divide by mitosis and are diploid - DNA richly studded with proteins Prokaryotic = - bacteria - do not have a nucleus - DNA in a nucleoid - has NO nucleus & NO membrane-bound organelles - divide by binary fission and are haploid