Genetics
The passing of traits from parents to offspring is called this.
What is heredity?
This is the smallest unit of an element.
What is an atom?
This state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.
What is a liquid?
This type of energy is stored in an object due to its position.
What is potential energy?
These are the basic units of life.
What are cells?
These carry genetic information and are made of DNA.
What are chromosomes?
This part of the atom has a positive charge.
What is a proton?
This state of matter has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume.
What is a gas?
Energy of motion is called this.
What is kinetic energy?
This cell structure controls what enters and leaves the cell.
What is the cell membrane?
A segment of DNA that codes for a trait is called this.
What is a gene?
This number on the periodic table tells you the number of protons in an atom.
What is the atomic number?
This is the process of a solid turning into a liquid.
What is melting?
This is the energy transferred by a vibrating object through a medium.
What is sound energy?
This organelle is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell.
What is the mitochondrion?
If an organism has two of the same alleles, it is said to be this.
What is homozygous?
These particles are found in the nucleus and have no charge.
What are neutrons?
This state of matter exists at extremely high temperatures and is made of charged particles.
What is plasma?
The law of conservation of energy states that energy can’t be this.
What are created or destroyed?
This process allows plants to make their own food using sunlight.
What is photosynthesis?
This is the likelihood that a specific trait will be passed on.
What is probability?
These are the vertical columns on the periodic table.
What are groups or families?
This is the process of a gas turning directly into a solid.
What is deposition?
This form of energy travels in waves and can move through empty space.
What is light energy?
This scientist is known as the "father of genetics."
Who is Gregor Mendel?