Hydrosphere
Geologic/ Life Evolution
Cells
Microbiology
Chemistry
100
The three major groups of marine life include Nekton, Benthos, and? A. Plankton B. Killer Whales C. Cod D. Sharkes
What is Plankton?
100
Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition? A relative dating B absolute dating C radioactive dating D radiometric dating
What is relative dating?
100
The organelle that stores genetic information. A flagellum B nucleus C mitochondrion D vacuole
What is the nucleus?
100
The factor that best explains why some people will react differently than others to the same dose of an antibiotic. A high potency B low concentration C individual exposure D individual susceptibility
What is individual susceptibility?
100
Evidence that elements can combine to form new compounds. A melting a solid B freezing a liquid C moving a piece of metal with a magnet D pouring two liquids together to create a solid
What is pouring two liquids together to create a solid?
200
In Which Zone would you find sea stars (star fish)? A. Benthic Zone, B. Oceanic Zone, C. Intertidal Zone, Neritic Zone
What is Intertidal Zone?
200
The best evidence that two continents were once connected. A They have similar types of rocks and fossils. B They are in the same stage of succession. C They exist along the same line of latitude. D They have the same climate.
What is they have similar types of rocks and fossils?
200
A lipid is a ___? A. stored protein B. stored fat C. stored organelle D. stored cilia
What is stored fat?
200
The statement that best describes influenza. A Influenza causes most forms of lung cancer. B Influenza is caused by poor hygiene. C Influenza is cured with antibiotics. D Influenza is highly contagious.
What is Influenza is highly contagious?
200
The property of metals that allows them to be used to make coins that have the same thickness. A electrical conductivity B density C malleability D specific heat
What is malleability?
300
What resource do hydrothermal vents on the sea floor provide to deep ocean ecosystems? A. light, B. protection form predators, C. anchor points for producers, D. substances with usable chemical energy
What are substances with usable chemical energy?
300
Index fossils tell scientists what most important fact? A. Time, B. Place, C. Identification of Plant/Animal, D. Is the Globe Warming
What is Time?
300
What are organisms that break down things called? A. Decomposers, B. Eubacteria, C. Genetic Engineering, D. The Lytic Cycle
What are Decomposers?
300
The type of training local schools offer in order to prepare potential workers in the pharmaceutical industry. A biotechnology B ecology C engineering D geology
What is biotechnology?
300
Which explains why water is a compound? A. It is a pure substance. B. It is a liquid at room temperature. C. It is composed of 2 elements physically combined. D. It is composed of 2 elements chemically combined.
What is 2 elements chemically combined?
400
Desalination is the process of? A Making Ocean Power B Making Wind Power C Making Fresh Water from Salt Water D Making Salad without Dressing
What is Making Fresh Water from Salt Water?
400
Tectonic Plates pulling apart are? A. Divergent Boundaries, B. Convergent Boundaries, C. Transforming Boundaries, D. Plate Boundaries
What are Divergent Boundaries?
400
The process where oxygen is added to nutrients to release energy in the form of ATP. A.photosynthesis B. endocytosis C. exocytosis D. cellular respiration
What is cellular respiration?
400
A less complex cell composed of no true nucleus is called a _______. A. unicellular B. multicellular C. prokaryote D. eukaryote
What is a prokaryote?
400
This best describes the physical change of an aluminum soda can after it is crushed. A There is a change in the mass of the can. B There is a change in the weight of the can. C There is a change in the volume of the can. D There is a change in the specific heat of the can.
What is there is a change in the volume of the can?
500
Which is the current worst environmental problem in our Oceans? A. Oil Spills, B. Red Tide, C. Cruise Liners, D. Plastic
What is Plastic?
500
"Natural selection occurs over time within an ecosystem." Which best explains this statement? A. Organisms must produce food in order to continue their species. B. Organisms must eat other organisms in order to reduce the population. C. Plants and animals must compete with each other for available resources. D. Environmental pressures choose which organisms live to produce the next generation.
What is Plants and animals must compete with each other for available resources?
500
What types of cells have the most mitochondria? A. skin cells B. bone cells C. muscle cells D. blood cells
What are muscle cells?
500
The amount of medicine prescribed to treat an illness to be taken at one time. A. potency B. exposure C. tablet D. dose
What is dose?
500
A small amount of a white powder is put into a beaker. When a small amount of a transparent, yellow liquid is poured into the beaker with the powder, the mixture begins to bubble. Which explains this? A. A physical change is occurring, releasing heat. B. A chemical change is occurring, producing a gas. C. A nuclear change is taking place, releasing energy.
What is a chemical change is occurring, producing a gas?
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