Science Post Test Review

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a process where substances combine or break apart to form new substances, often accompanied by energy changes, color changes, or gas production. Example: Baking a cake.

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What is a 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. Example: Melting ice.

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What happens during rusting?

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Rusting is a chemical change where iron reacts with oxygen and moisture to form iron oxide, commonly known as rust.

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What is a fault line?

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A fault line is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock, which can lead to earthquakes.

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What type of boundary is a transform boundary?

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A transform boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What does autotrophic mean?

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Autotrophic refers to organisms that can produce their own food from inorganic substances, typically through photosynthesis. Example: Plants.

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What does heterotrophic mean?

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Heterotrophic refers to organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms for energy. Example: Animals.

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What are prokaryotic organisms?

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Prokaryotic organisms are unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Example: Bacteria.

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What are the characteristics of plants?

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Plants are autotrophic, have cell walls made of cellulose, and are typically immobile.

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What are the characteristics of fungi?

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Fungi are heterotrophic, have cell walls made of chitin, and can be unicellular or multicellular.