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Which planet is third from the Sun?
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Earth.
In Order its Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto. My way of remembering (M)y, (V)agina, (E)ats, (M)any, (J)ellies, (S)ucks, (U)p, (N)ew, (P)lates. wierd but memorable. |
Throughout Pluto's controversy, it still remains in many of the ASVAB study guides I've read.
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What is the classification system in order?
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Kingdon, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genuis, Species.
My way of remembering (K)ing, (P)hilly, (C)ries, (O)ver, (F)rogs, (G)as and (S)ex. |
Important Note: Genius and Species make up an organisms scientific name
i.e. Homo Sapien |
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At What degree is Earth tilted on its axis?
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23 1/2 degrees.
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The Earth completes a 360 degree rotation in 24hrs.
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Earth completes a full rotation around the Sun in _____ days?
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365 1/4 days.
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The 1/4 days is why we have a leap year.
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How long does it take the moon to rotate around Earth?
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27 1/3 days.
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What is the vernal equinox?
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The First Day of Spring.
The first day of Autumn is the Autumnal Equinox. |
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Where does the earth move during a lunar eclipse?
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Between the sun and the moon.
The earth's shadow blocks our view partically from the moon. |
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Where is the moon during a solar eclipse?
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Between the sun and earth causing the sun to be partically or fully blocked.
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What's the difference between Comets and Meteors?
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Comets are mostly made of gaseous bodies.
Meteor's are extraterrestrial matter. (meteor's are what we commonly call 'Shooting Stars') |
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How does the sun affect temperature?
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Through the angle of it's rays reaching the respective area of earth.
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Air is made up of what percentage of oxygen? nitrogen? and carbon dioxide?
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Oxygen: 21 %
Nitrogen: 78% (the greatest) .03 Carbon Dioxide (the least) |
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Using Carbon-dating how old is the earth suspected to be?
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4.5 billion years old
the oldest living thing is suspected to be around 3.5 billion years old. |
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What is the top layer of the earth's surface?
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The Crust.
The Mantle is next, followed by the Core. |
Important note: The Crust is the largest part of the earth.
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Aproximately how hot do scientist think the Earth's core is?
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15,000,000 degrees C.
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Where is the most significant asteriod belt in our solar system?
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Between Mars and Jupiter.
I remember this by thinking, (M)y (J)elly is Astronomical. |
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How can you characterize Stratus Clouds?
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Broad Flat & Low hanging
I remember this by: Her flat sagging butt is outta this stratus-phere |
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How can you characterize Cumulus Clouds?
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Flat Bottom, Round top.
I think of muffin tops. Cu(muffin)lus |
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How can you characterize Cirrus Clouds?
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High, Thin, Feathery
Is she seriously wearing those Cirrus Shoes? (think of Stiletto with indian feathers) |
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If a north and north pole was put together how would it react? And a North a South?
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North and North (like positive and positive) would push away from each other.
North and South would attract. |
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How fast do light waves move?
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186,000 mps (remember second not minutes)
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Sound waves better through less dense or more dense environments?
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More dense.
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If we wanted to collect energy from the sun would we use a light or dark surface? Smooth or rough?
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A Dark, Rough object would be best for absorbing the sun's rays.
A light smooth surface is the best for reflecting or reflaction of light. |
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What Are the colors of the rainbow?
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Roy G Biv
(R)ed, (O)range, (Y)ellow, (G)reen, (B)lue, (I)ndigo, (V)iolet. Remember if all the colors are being reflected it will look white. |
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What are tides affected by?
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The gravity of the moon, which causes a buldge in large bodies of water.
Remember the sun is also a factor especially in spring. |
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How is Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks formed?
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Igneous: Cooling Lava (Granite, pumice)
Sedimentary: Compacted High pressure (Sandstone, Shale, limestone and soft coal) Metamorphic: high heat and pressure. (Slate, Quartz and marble) |
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What measures wind speed?
Air pressure? and Humidity? |
wind speed = aneometer
air pressure = barometer humidity = hydrometer |
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What are rocks most changed by?
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Temperature.
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What rock creates sand?
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Quartz
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Through what process does water enter the atmosphere?
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transpiration.
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How is the Ph scale read?
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7 is neutral.
Anything lower is an acid (ie vinegar) Anything higher is a base (ie ammonia) |
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What determines a atomic number?
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The amount of protons
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What is a compound? Mixture?
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Compounds are 2 or more different elements (ie H20 and NaCl)
A mixture is different matter near each other but not chemical bound (ie sugar and water) |
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Why is the smoke from fire an example of suspension?
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The large particles from the smoke (ash) disperses.
This is different from colliods (gelation) where particles are large but do not disperse. |
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What are the properties of solids? liquids? and gas?
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Solid: Definite shape and volume (ie copper)
liquids: No definite shape but definite volume (ie mercury) gas: no shape or volume (ie air) |
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What is the absolute zero?
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-273 degrees C
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What makes up a carbohydrate?
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Carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen.
These also make up fats. |
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What are Amino Acids?
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Proteins - carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
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What are the four major oceans?
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Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and Arctic.
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What is pitchblende? hematite? Bauxite? and Chalcopyrite?
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Pitchblende - Uranium
Hematitie - Iron Bauxite - Aluminum Chalcopyite - Copper |
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How do we find the area of an object?
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L x W
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How do we find the volume?
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L x W x H
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What is the order of the metric system highest to lowest?
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Kilo x1000
hecto x100 deka x10 meter x 1 deci x .1 centi x .01 milli x .001 I remember this by: (K)ooks (H)ave (D)u(k)es, (M)eters (D)e(c)ide (C)enti-(M)illions |
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How can you convert C > F?
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C = 5/9 (F - 32).
Remember she got an F -. |
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How can you convert F > C?
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F = 9/5 (C + 32)
Remember I got a C +. |
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How can we convert C > K
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add 273.
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In chemical reactions the elements entering are called _____.
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reactants
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What is the formula for speed?
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S = distance
------------- time |
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What is a lever? an inclined plane? A wheel and axle? A pulley?
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Lever : see - saw
Inclined Plane: screw or wedge Wheel and axle: doornob or steering wheel Pulley: Elevator A tough question I got wrong: What has the mechanical advantage force 1: a fixed pulley and rope. |
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What is convection?
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The movement of heat into liquids and gases.
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What is radiation?
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Electromagnetic waves
(remember sun) |
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What is Voltage?
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Amount of work done.
(measured by voltmeter) |
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What is Ampere?
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Amount of electrons
(measured by Amneter) |
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What is Ohm?
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resistance
Volt = Amp x Ohm |
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What is conduction?
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Heat transfer
good heat coductors = metals bad = wood & plastics also known as insulators. |
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