Genetics
Element Symbols
Chemicals
Periodic Table
Lab Safety
100
What is an example of a homogeneous genotype?
HH or hh
100
What is the element symbol for iron?
Fe
100
What causes a chemical reaction?
Electrons from different elements hook and react.
100
Who created the first periodic table?
Dmitri Mendeleev
100
What should you always do before starting your experiment with dangerous chemicals?
Put on safety goggles
200
What is the genotype if brown is the dominant eye color and a baby was born with blue eyes?
bb
200
What is the the element symbol for phosphorous?
P
200
What causes you to feel emotions?
Chemical reactions in the brain
200
How is the periodic table arranged?
The elements are arranged by increasing atomic number and by their properties.
200
If you drop something and glass breaks, you should-
Immediately tell the teacher
300
What are the possible genotypes of the parents if the child has a genotype of rr?
Option #1: Both parents are Rr. Option #2: Both parents are rr. Option #3: One parent is Rr and one parent is rr.
300
How do you spell the element name for Mn?
Manganese
300
Chemicals are in everything. True or false?
False; chemicals are in everything physical such as foods and clothes. However, thoughts and space are not made of chemicals.
300
How many elements are on the periodic table? Are they all natural?
118; no
300
#Daily Double What should you do after experimenting with elements? A. Pour them down the drain (in the sink) B. Dispose of them by dumping them in the trash C. Put them in an empty bin/bucket D. Other- (explain answer)
D. Other- you should ask your teacher before disposing of any chemicals. Never do A or B!
400
What is the chart that shows the possible genotype combination outcomes?
Punnet Square
400
What is the element symbol for sodium? Potassium?
Na and K
400
What is an exothermic reaction?
A reaction in which energy is released (feels hot).
400
Groups are __________ and periods are __________ (vertical or horizontal)?
Groups are vertical and periods are horizontal.
400
Which of the following is allowed when observing chemicals? A. Tasting the chemicals B. Feeling the container in which the chemicals are in C. Sniff the chemicals D. Mixing chemicals
B. Feeling the container in which the chemicals are in
500
#Daily Double What is a phenotype? Give an example.
The physical appearance of a trait. For example, blue eyes is an example of a phenotype while bb is a genotype.
500
What is the element symbol for magnesium? Radon? Argon?
Mg, Rn, and Ar
500
What are four things that can speed up a chemical reaction?
1. Catalyst 2. Concentration 3. Surface Area 4. Temperature
500
Why is the periodic table called what it's called?
It shows periodic/repeating patterns of the elements.
500
What should you do if you are not perfectly clear about lab directions?
Ask the teacher
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