Scientific Method
Chemistry
Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration
Ecosystems
Geology
100
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Making observations
Bonus x 3 if you got this correct
100
What is everything made of?
Atoms
100
What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
100
What is the name assigned to all members of a species in an area?
Population
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100
What university did Ms Alich attend?
The Pepperdine University
If you can name the mascot, plus 500 points
200
What is the first step of the engineering design process?
Define the problem
Bonus x2 if you get this correct
200
What are two of Ms Alich's favorite activities outside of school?
Painting, gardening, hiking
200
What do plants produce during photosynthesis?
Glucose and oxygen
If you got this answer incorrect, subtract an additional 200 points
200
Define carrying capacity
The maximum number of organisms a population can sustain long-term
200
Name the three types of rocks
Sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic
300
What is Ms. Alich's favorite basketball team?
The Warriors
300
What is the name of a substance that is made of only one type of atom?
Element
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300
What is produced in cellular respiration?
ATP, carbon dioxide, and water
Bonus: Which types of organisms are capable of cellular respiration? x2 if correct
300
Identify and define the three types of symbiotic relationships
Mutualism - both members benefit
Commensalism - one member benefits while the other neither benefits nor is harmed
Parasitism - one member benefits and one member is harmed
300
Which layer of Earth is responsible for moving tectonic plates?
The mantle
400
What is a testable explanation for a question or problem?
A hypothesis
400
What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?
A chemical change forms a new substance whereas a physical change does not
400
What is the difference between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?
Photosynthesis - organisms produce chemical energy
Cellular respiration - organisms consume chemical energy to make ATP
400
What is an example of carbon sequestration?
Planting more trees, growing algae, pumping carbon into the ground
If you got this correct, go again. If not, skip your next turn
400
What are three signs of a convergent tectonic plate boundary?
Earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain ranges
500
Identify and define three types of variables in a scientific investigation
Independent - what is manipulated (changed)
Dependent - what is measured (response)
Controlled - what stays the same (constant)
500
Balance the following chemical equation:
_Fe + _Cl2 -> _FeCl3
2Fe + 3Cl2 -> 2FeCl3
500
What is one national park Ms Alich has not been to?
Too many to name
500
Describe two processes and two pools in the nitrogen cycle and identify the organism that is most important to this cycle
Processes - Nitrogen fixation, ammonification, nitrification, denitrification, assimilation
Pools - atmosphere, soil, living organisms
Organism - bacteria
500
Describe how a metamorphic rock may turn into a sedimentary rock
Weathering breaks down the metamorphic rock, erosion deposits the sediment in a lake or the ocean, and pressure cements the sediment together
600
Name 5 steps in the engineering design process
Define the problem, gather information, identify possible solutions, create prototype, test prototype, refine prototype, communicate results
600
What are three signs a chemical reaction has occurred?
Production of gas, formation of a precipitate (solid), temperature change, production of light, color change
600
What are three types of organisms that are capable of photosynthesis?
Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria
600
What is the name of this organism and why is it so cool?
Leaf sheep
THIS ANIMAL CAN PHOTOSYNTHESIZE!!!
600
What is the longest mountain range on Earth?
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge