Category 1
What is the smallest unit of a living thing?
A cell.
The three trilogies of Star Wars are:
The prequels, the sequels and the original trilogy.
What instrument helps us see most individual cells?
A microscope.
What is the name of the organelle that contains the DNA for the cell?
A nucleus.
What is the name of the kingdom that contains animals?
Animalia.
Name one of the two main types of adaptation.
Behavioural OR Structural (or physiological I'll also take that).
What organelle is the powerhouse of the cell?
The mitochondria.
Max Verstappen is from what country?
The Netherlands.
A mushroom is found in which kingdom?
What is a group of the same type of cell working together called?
A tissue.
What subject would Mr Borg teach if he didn't teach science?
Maths.
A scientific name uses the Genus and the _________ of an organism.
species.
In the name Canis Familiaris, what is the Genus of the species?
Canis.
What organelle absorbs light for photosynthesis in plants?
Chloroplasts.
What is the name of the organelle that plants use to make themselves more stable?
A cell wall.
A cell has a nucleus, cell membrane and mitochondria, but no cell wall. What type of organism does this cell belong to?
An animal cell.
Angus Young is the lead guitarist of what famous Australian band?
AC/DC
Why does a root hair cell’s long extension help it absorb water?
It increases surface area
Which has the narrower membership: a genus or a family?
Genus
Which process releases usable energy from food inside cells?
Cellular respiration
A microscope has a 10× eyepiece and a 40× objective lens. What is its total magnification?
400x
An unfamiliar animal has jointed legs and eight legs in total. Which arthropod class best fits these features?
Arachnida
A plant’s leaves take in light to make food, while its roots absorb water. What term describes cells developing different structures for different jobs?
Cell specialisation
What feature places spiders and insects in the phylum Arthropoda?
Jointed legs
What two tracks always have a new version in each Mario Kart game?
Bowser's Castle and Rainbow Road.