General Science
Cell Organelles
DNA & Genetics
Graphing Practice
Miscellaneous
100
What is the essential ingredient for all life on Earth?
WATER
100
This organelle is 10 million strong in most cells and uses amino acids to make proteins
RIBOSOME
100
What is the blueprint which determines how living things function?
DNA
100
When do I use a bar graph and when do I use a line graph?
Bar Graph = Showing amounts
Line Graph = Change over time
100
How many years has Daniel been a teacher?
10 years!
200
How do you know if something is an Acid or a Base?
pH more or less than 7
200
This organelle houses the DNA for the cell
NUCLEUS
200
What are different versions of a gene called?
Alleles!
200
What claim could you make about the following data set?
People who slept more got better grades on the assignment
200
What was the tallest mountain in the world before they discovered Mount Everest?
Mount Everest! They just hadn't discovered it yet.
300
What are the basic building blocks of life?
CELLS!
300
This organelle is semi-permeable and filters materials into and out from the cell
CELL MEMBRANE
300
What is the most common cause of mutations (Changes to DNA sequences)?
Sunlight!
300
What is the optimal temperature for Enzyme Activity?
~35 C
300
What's at the end of Everything?
The letter "g"
400
Which of the following would make lemonade mix dissolve faster in water?
a) Stirring
b) Heating up the mixture
c) Adding more lemonade mix
d) Adding in ice tea mix into the pitcher
(Hint: There may be multiple answers)
a) Stirring
b) Heating up the mixture
c) Adding more lemonade mix
d) Adding in ice tea mix into the pitcher
400
This organelle produces ATP for the cell
MITOCHONDRIA
400
If you have 2 parents who both have a Hitchiker's Thumb, what is the likelihood that their offspring have a hitchiker's thumb?
100% -- Both parents have the tt genotype
400
What trends can you notice about the change in Student Motivation over the course of the School Year?
a) There is more motivation during cycle project season
b) March & December are a struggle
c) Everyone is out of steam by June
(Many others)
400
What are my sons Robbie & Dale's birthdays?
(closest answers get points)
Robbie: October 5th, 2021
Dale: March 25th, 2024
500
What process allows humans to grow and create new cells?
Mitosis!
500
This organelle feeds all living things on Earth
CHLOROPLAST
500
How are human DNA and prokaryote (like bacteria) DNA similar & different?
Similar - Both ATCG
Different - SHAPE
500
What claim(s) can be made about the following data set?
1) Green became more widely used in the class
2) Most people ended up adopting similar colors
3) Almost everyone hates yellow
(Probably more)
500
What kinds of foods would you want to stock up on in a freezing blizzard?
Fats!
Long term energy and insulation
600
FINAL JEOPARDY:
What are the parts of a science experiment?
(Daniel summarized it into 6 steps)
1) Pose a question
2) Generate a Hypothesis
3) Develop Methods (materials + procedure)
4) Do the experiment and collect data
5) Analyze the results
6) Draw conclusions + consider future research