Understanding Scientific Concepts and Processes Quiz

Basic structural and functional unit of living organisms

Does not trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere like other greenhouse gases

Not a recognized geological boundary where tectonic plates interact

Chemical abbreviation for the element gold

Naturalist who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection

Mars is often referred to as the 'Red Planet' due to its reddish appearance

Conversion of light energy into chemical energy by plants

Renowned physicist who proposed the theory of relativity

Unit of measurement for the flow of electric charge

Transition of water vapor into liquid form

Not considered a simple machine; it is a component of various mechanical systems

Release of water vapor from plant leaves into the atmosphere

Scientific study of weather patterns and atmospheric conditions

Stores genetic instructions necessary for the development and functioning of living organisms

Cell division resulting in two genetically identical daughter cells

Constant speed at which light travels in a vacuum

Standard unit for measuring the quantity of electric charge

Renowned physicist who proposed the theory of general relativity