Praxis Fundamental Content Knowledge (5511) Exam Questions (151 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

Mitochondria {Ans: Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production}properties of solids {Ans: definite shape and volume, definite melting point, high density and incompressibility, low rate of diffusion}mass and weight {Ans: mass is the actual amount of material contained in a body and is measured in kg... weight is the force exerted by the gravity on that object Weight changes from earth to moon, etc. but not mass}Lincoln-Douglas Debates {Ans: During the race to become Senator Lincoln asked to have multiple debates with Douglas; certain topics of these debates were slavery, how to deal with slavery, and where slavery should be allowed; although Lincoln lost the election to Douglas, he was known throughout the country because of the debates; Douglas said ppl could exclude slavery by not enforcing & protecting slave-owner property--> ppl would not support Douglas for president}Desertification {Ans: Degradation of land, especially in semiarid areas, primarily because of human actions like excessive crop planting, animal grazing, and tree cutting.}High Latitude Climates {Ans: Low in Oxygen (polar and arctic) - further away from the equator}