Living Labs
Name the two types of control in an experiment?
Positive and Negative
What element does Al represent?
Aluminum
What does GEMS stand for?
Gains in the Education of Math and Science
What's the numerical range of pH?
0-14
Multiple
What is composting?
Breaking down organic material to create useable soil
What is the lightest element?
Hydrogen
What is the mascot for GEMS?
Gemma
What color on the indicator scale is an acidic solution?
Red
What is the purpose of an enzyme?
To catalyze (speed up) a chemical reaction
What is an active site?
Where an enzyme can attach to a substrate
What is the chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide?
H2O2
What are the modules this year?
Planetary, Neuroscience, Biochem, Agriscience
This system/numerical scale measures H- (Hydrogen ion) concentration.
pH
What is the full name of DNA?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Define ubiquity?
something that is very common
What is it called when solids are formed during a chemical reaction?
Crystallization
What year did GEMS start on Fort Rucker?
2011
What pigment molecule acts as the indicator in red cabbage?
Flavin
What is a semipermeable membrane?
It allows select molecules through
What does TSA stand for?
Tryptic Soy Agar
What chemical reaction is responsible for the color of the Statue of Liberty?
Oxidation Reaction
What are the GEMS colors?
Purple & Gold
What is the difference between tap and distilled water?
Does not have delocalized ions, it's completely purified
Name a bacteria/organism we talked about during compost day
Bacillus, Saprophytes, Protozoa, Rotifer, or Nematode