Science Flashcard semester exam

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What are the main branches of natural science?

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The main branches of natural science are life science, physical science, and earth science.

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Where do earthquakes generally originate?

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Earthquakes generally originate at plate boundaries and fault lines.

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What process transforms a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock?

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The process that transforms a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock is through heat and pressure.

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What type of change is digesting food?

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Digesting food is an example of a chemical change.

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What happens to oxygen and hydrogen atoms when water is broken down?

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When water is broken down, the oxygen and hydrogen atoms are rearranged to form hydrogen and oxygen gas.

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Define 'physical change'.

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A physical change is a change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition.

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What is 'chemical change'?

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A chemical change is a change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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What is the difference between 'heat' and 'temperature'?

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Heat is the energy transferred between objects due to a temperature difference, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is a continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, destroyed, and reformed through geological processes.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other, causing geological phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic activity.