scientific method
chemistry of life
ecology
biomolecules
miscellaneous
100
We sometimes call this an "educated guess".
What is a hypothesis.
100
The nucleus of an atom is made up of these.
What are protons and neutrons
100
The animal that is hunted by a predator is called this.
What is prey.
100
Each small organic molecule can be a unit of a large organic molecule called this.
What is a macromolecule.
100
Something that is considered to be organic (vs non organic) consists of this.
What is carbon.
200
This is the part of an experiment that the researcher can change, such as water temperature.
What is a variable.
200
The chemical formula for water is.....
What is H2O.
200
Organisms that make their own food for energy are called this.
What is producers/autotrophs
200
Carbohydrates are used by the body for this.
What is energy and structural support.
200
This is how many bonds carbon forms.
What is 4.
300
This is well-tested but not supported by evidence.
What is a theory.
300
Atoms are neutral because they have equal numbers of these.
What are protons and electrons
300
Organisms that cannot make their own food and get energy from other organisms are called this.
What is consumers.
300
Proteins are made up of subunits called these.
What are amino acids.
300
On the pH scale, a number of 7 means this.
What is neutral.
400
When does a theory become a law?
What is when it has been tested a lot and can be supported by evidence/facts.
400
The attraction between oppositely charged ions is known as this kind of bonding.
What is ionic bonding.
400
The non living parts in an ecosystem are called these factors.
What are abiotic factors.
400
Phospholipids have a hydrophilic head. Hydrophilic means this.
What is water-loving.
400
What is a solute?
What is particle being dissolved in the solvent.
500
Name 4 of the 5 steps of the scientific method.
What is 1) State the problem 2) Form a hypothesis 3) set up a controlled experiment 4) record and analyze data 5) create a conclusion (which may or may not support the hypothesis)
500
Isotopes of an element differ in the number of these.
What are neutrons.
500
What is the percent of energy that is transferred from trophic level to trophic level?
What is 10%.
500
An unsaturated fatty acid contains this type of bond.
What is a double bond.
500
This is the biome of Alaska.
What is the tundra.
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