Molecular Biology
Matter/Chemistry
Fossils/Dating
Biotech/Disease
Ecosystems
100
What are the four ways humans receive nutrients?
Protein, Fat, Carbohydrates, Vitamins/Minerals
100
What are the three components of an atom?
Neutrons, Protons, Electrons
100
What is one type of relative dating?
Index Fossils
Superposition
100
What is one type of Biotechnology?
Cloning
OR
Selective Breeding
OR
GMO's
100
Explain the difference between producer and consumer. Provide an example for each
Producer: Energy from Sunlight
Consumer: Energy from other organisms
200
What are the products of Cellular Respiration?
Carbon Dioxide
ATP
Water
200
How many protons does an atom of Cobalt have?
27
200
What is the most accurate type of dating?
Radiometric Dating
200
How would influenza be treated/prevented?
With a vaccine
200
A flea landing on a dog for its blood would be an example of what type of relationship?
Parasitism
300
Healthy Living Starts with eating. What is one way you can improve what/how you eat?
Answers Vary:
- Eat slowly
- Drink less soda
- Stop eating when full
- Eat a healthy diet of balanced nutrients
300
Describe three properties of metals on the periodic table
- Malleable
- Ductile
- Luster
- Conductors
300
Who invented the theory of plate movement? What is this theory called?
Alfred Wenger
Plate Tectonics Theory
300
What are the four major ways human's can become infected?
How do you prevent/cure each?
Virus (Vaccine), Bacteria (Antibiotics), Parasites (Anti-Parasitic Meds), Fungi (Anti-Fungal Medication)
300
What happens to the ecosystem if the Rabbit dies?
The wolf population would die out.
400
Why are preservatives put into food?
In order for food to have a longer shelf life
400
Which group of elements is highly reactive?
Alkali Earth Metals
400
What natural disaster would lead to fossil formation?
Mudslides
Floods
400
Explain the difference between a pandemic and an epidemic.
What were we in during COVID, why?
Pandemic: Global
Epidemic: Localized
We were in a pandemic due to the global nature of COVID
400
Which group (producer, consumer, decomposer) occupies the first trophic level?
Producer
500
Explain the products and reactants of Photosynthesis
Reactants: Light, Water, Carbon Dioxide
Products: Sugar, Oxygen
500
___ SnO₂ + ___ H₂ → ___ Sn + ___ H₂O
Balance the above equation
0, 2, 0, 2
500
Which Rock Layer is the oldest?
Layer C
500
Explain how a farmer would use genetic engineering to enhance his harvest.
Genetically change his crops to be bug resistant and capable of larger harvests.
500
Explain the difference between parasitism, mutualism, and cooperation
Parasitism: One benefits the other is harmed
Mutualism: Both benefit
Cooperation: Group Benefits