GED Science Terms Flashcards

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Mitosis

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The second stage of cell division, in which the nucleus divides, that occurs in four phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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Atom

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The smallest unit of matter that constitutes an element, made up of three basic particles: protons, electrons, and neutrons.

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Kinetic energy

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The energy that an object has because of its motion.

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Solute

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A substance that is dissolved in a solution and is usually present in a smaller amount.

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Lithosphere

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The rigid outer layer of the earth, which consists of the crust and the upper mantle.

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Galaxy

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A massive group of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter held together by gravity.

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Renewable resources

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Naturally occurring resources that will never run out such as wind, waves, air, and sunlight.

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Electrons

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Subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom and have a negative electrical charge.

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Carbon Cycle

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The process by which carbon is transferred from the atmosphere into organisms and the earth and then back into the atmosphere.

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Decomposition reaction

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A chemical reaction that happens when compounds are broken down into simpler products.