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Science Olympiad Anatomy and Physiology Latest Update graded A+ Dendrite Receive stimulus and carries it impulses toward the cell body. Cell Body with nucleus Fiber which carries impulses away from cell body schwann cell cells which produce myelain or fat layer in the PNS Myelin Sheath Lipid layer around the axon; which insulates the axon Node Ranvier Gaps or nodes in the myelin sheath impulse -self propagating -mechanism, potassium and sodium pump synapse -junction betwee...

Astronomy Science Olympiad Master Latest Update Graded A+ Optical double not actually binaries simply two stars lying along same line of sight (similar RA & dec) Not gravitationally bound Not usefull in determining stellar masses Visual binary both stars resolved independently if orbital pd not too long, can monitor motion provides angular separation from center of mass If dist known, linear separations can be calculated Astrometric binary If one significantly brighter, not pos...

Fossils Science Olympiad Latest Update Graded A+ Conditions required for a plant or an animal to become fossilized Hard body parts (bones, teeth, shells) - soft body parts will not fossilise, but may leave behind trace evidence (e.g. imprints) -Preservation of remains (protection against scavenging, erosion and environmental damage) -High pressure to promote mineralisation of remains (i.e. turn hard body parts into fossilised rocks) -Anoxic (low oxygen) conditions to protect against ...

Remote Sensing Science Olympiad Latest Update Graded A+ Remote Sensing collection and interpretation of information about an object without being in physical contact with the object ATI Apparent thermal inertia AVHRR Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer AVIRIS Airborne visible and infrared imaging spectrometer CALIPSO Cloud-Aerosol Lider and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations CCD Charge-coupled detector CCT Computer-compatible tape COSMIC Computer Software...

Science Olympiad Meteorology Latest Update Graded A+ air mass a huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height and a source region. Remember cP, cT, mP, mT, cA continental polar (cP) cold, dry stable air mass that forms over land continental tropical (cT) unstable, warm, dry air mass that forms over land Winter - warm and dry Summer - Hot and dry maritime polar (mP) unstable cold, moist air mass that forms over cold oceans-- Winte...

Science Olympiad Road Scholar Latest Update with Verified Solutions How are distances computed, in general? (That is, as the crow flies or straight line distance) map bar scale What is the primary method of computing distances along state highways? Distances between junctions and towns (black numbers) Primary method of distance along U.S. Federal Highways? Red Pointers Primary method of distance along Interstate Freeways? Subtract exit numbers What is the map (usually appears...

Solar System - Science Olympiad Questions and Answers Rated A+ How did the terrestrial planets form? In the proto-Solar-Sytem, after the sun formed, the rest of the materials orbiting close around it began to clump together too. However, closer to the sun, lighter materials like gases blew away and only rocky material was left, causing the four terrestrial planets, and some of their moons, to form. What are the characteristics of Terrestrial Planets? Solid bodies with a core surrounded...

Fast Facts Science Olympiad Latest Version Graded A+ Geologist- A Rosemary Askin Geologist- B Walter A. Bell Geologist- C Colin Campbell Geologist- D Thomas Dibblee Geologist- E Heinz Ebert Geologist- F Richard Fortey Geologist- G Robert Garrels Geologist- H James Hall Geologist- I Edward A. Irving Geologist- J Thomas Jagger Geologist- K Clarence King Geologist- L Luna Leopold Geologist_ M Robert Mallet William Maclure Geologist- N John Strong Newber...

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Science Olympiad - Dynamic Planet Latest Update Graded A+ USGS topographic maps detailed record of a land area, giving geographic positions and elevations for both natural and man-made features. They show the shape of the land the mountains, valleys, and plains by means of brown contour lines stream order The concept that describes the hierarchy of stream types (see image) Perennial streams Water flows in the stream at least 90 percent of the time in a well defined channel. Int...