Energy
What type of energy do you have when you're holding a ball above the ground before dropping it?
potential energy
What form of energy is produced by the movement of electrons?
Electrical
What instrument is used to magnify small objects that are not visible to the naked eye?
Microscope
What is the basic unit of life?
Cell
What tool is commonly used to measure the mass of an object?
Triple beam balance
When you release a stretched rubber band, what type of energy does it transform into as it snaps back?
Elastic Potential energy ---> Kinetic Energy
When you rub your hands together on a cold day, what type of energy transformation occurs?
Thermal
What part of a microscope is used to adjust the focus on a specimen?
Coarse Focus or Fine Focus
What are the three main organelles of every cell?
Cell Membrane, DNA, Cytoplasm
What instrument is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
If you're riding a bicycle and start pedaling faster, what type of energy increases as a result?
Kinetic Energy
What type of energy do you get from the food you eat?
Chemical
What is the name of the lens closest to the specimen on a compound microscope?
Objective Lens
What is the function of the cell membrane?
Protection
What device is used to measure the length of an object?
Ruler, meter stick
What is the energy stored in an object due to its position or condition called?
Potential Energy
When sunlight hits solar panels, what type of energy is produced?
Solar or Light
What is the total magnification when using a microscope with an eyepiece magnification of 10x and an objective lens magnification of 40x?
400x
What organelle is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell, producing energy for the cell?
Mitochondria
What tool would you use to measure the volume of a liquid?
Graduated cylinder
If a pendulum swings from its highest point to its lowest point, at which point does it have the most kinetic energy, and at which point does it have the most potential energy?
What is the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom called? Potential or Kinetic
Nuclear potential
What is the purpose of the diaphragm on a microscope?
Controls the amount of light
What is the process by which cells divide to create new cells called?
Cell Division
What tool is used to view cells?
Microscope