NYSTCE CST 245 Arts and Science Exam Questions And
Answers Verified 100% Correct
Commensalism - ANSWER an association between two organisms in which one
benefits and the other derives neither benefit nor harm.
convection - ANSWER The transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement
of a liquid or gas
El Nino - ANSWER (oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator
from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas time
epicenter - ANSWER the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of
an
earthquake
Estuary - ANSWER A habitat in which the fresh water of a river meets the salt water
of
the ocean.
Gametes - ANSWER a mature haploid male or female germ cell that is able to unite
with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.
Zygote - ANSWER fertilized egg
diploid cell - ANSWER A cell containing two sets of chromosomes (2n), one set
inherited from each parent.
haploid cell - ANSWER A cell containing only one set of chromosomes (n).
Interferons - ANSWER interfere with viral replication within cells
Isotope - ANSWER Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of
neutrons
knot - ANSWER Velocity of one nautical mile per hour
lenticular clouds - ANSWER A cloud in the shape of a lens.
Nimbostratus - ANSWER Dark stratus clouds that bring rain.
, Permafrost - ANSWER permanently frozen ground
Phylum - ANSWER in classification, a group of closely related classes
Phloem - ANSWER The vascular tissue through which food moves in some plants
virga - ANSWER perceptiation that evaporates before it reaches earth surface.
allegory - ANSWER art that represents or symbolizes some idea or quality.
amphora - ANSWER egg shaped grecian urn
annealing - ANSWER softening by heating glass or metal that has become hardened
Arebesque - ANSWER Very intricate designs based on plant forms.
atrium - ANSWER open rectangular court in the front of a church
baluster - ANSWER a small curved post or pillar
batten - ANSWER strips of wood used as a base for plastering or for attaching tile
bevel - ANSWER to round off a sharp edge
biscuit - ANSWER unglazed porcelain
bust - ANSWER a sculpture depicting a head, neck, and upper chest of a figure
casement - ANSWER a window that opens on hinges along its side
Chancel - ANSWER The portion of the church surrounding the altar, usually enclosing
the clergy; area behind the altar or communion rail.
decoupage - ANSWER Cutting out designs to be used in a collage.
niche - ANSWER a wall recess
obelisk - ANSWER A tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top
parquet - ANSWER floor made of wood strips inlaid in a mosaic like matter; CF. strip:
long narrow piece
sarcophagus - ANSWER stone coffin
Answers Verified 100% Correct
Commensalism - ANSWER an association between two organisms in which one
benefits and the other derives neither benefit nor harm.
convection - ANSWER The transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement
of a liquid or gas
El Nino - ANSWER (oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator
from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas time
epicenter - ANSWER the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of
an
earthquake
Estuary - ANSWER A habitat in which the fresh water of a river meets the salt water
of
the ocean.
Gametes - ANSWER a mature haploid male or female germ cell that is able to unite
with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.
Zygote - ANSWER fertilized egg
diploid cell - ANSWER A cell containing two sets of chromosomes (2n), one set
inherited from each parent.
haploid cell - ANSWER A cell containing only one set of chromosomes (n).
Interferons - ANSWER interfere with viral replication within cells
Isotope - ANSWER Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of
neutrons
knot - ANSWER Velocity of one nautical mile per hour
lenticular clouds - ANSWER A cloud in the shape of a lens.
Nimbostratus - ANSWER Dark stratus clouds that bring rain.
, Permafrost - ANSWER permanently frozen ground
Phylum - ANSWER in classification, a group of closely related classes
Phloem - ANSWER The vascular tissue through which food moves in some plants
virga - ANSWER perceptiation that evaporates before it reaches earth surface.
allegory - ANSWER art that represents or symbolizes some idea or quality.
amphora - ANSWER egg shaped grecian urn
annealing - ANSWER softening by heating glass or metal that has become hardened
Arebesque - ANSWER Very intricate designs based on plant forms.
atrium - ANSWER open rectangular court in the front of a church
baluster - ANSWER a small curved post or pillar
batten - ANSWER strips of wood used as a base for plastering or for attaching tile
bevel - ANSWER to round off a sharp edge
biscuit - ANSWER unglazed porcelain
bust - ANSWER a sculpture depicting a head, neck, and upper chest of a figure
casement - ANSWER a window that opens on hinges along its side
Chancel - ANSWER The portion of the church surrounding the altar, usually enclosing
the clergy; area behind the altar or communion rail.
decoupage - ANSWER Cutting out designs to be used in a collage.
niche - ANSWER a wall recess
obelisk - ANSWER A tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top
parquet - ANSWER floor made of wood strips inlaid in a mosaic like matter; CF. strip:
long narrow piece
sarcophagus - ANSWER stone coffin
