Characteristics of Life
All living things are made up of _________, the basic unit of life.
Cells
What term describes the fact that a water molecule has a positive and negative side, like a magnet?
Polarity
True or false: Two hydrogen atoms will bond to one oxygen atom.
(I will only take the first answer)
Which biomolecule provides quick energy in the form of simple sugars like glucose?
Carbohydrate
How many diamonds are in a deck of cards?
13
Why do animals eat and plants photosynthesize?
To Get Energy
What term describes water's tendency to stick to ITSELF?
Cohesion
What is the octet rule?
It says that every atom prefers to have 8 electrons on the outer shell.
Which biomolecule stores energy for future use?
Lipids
What continent is the country Angola in?
Africa
List three of the characteristics of life.
Cells/Organized Structure, Grow & Develop, Reproduce, Adjust to Changes in Environment, Need Energy
What term describes water's tendency to stick to OTHER THINGS?
Adhesion
Oxygen has 6 electrons on the outside, and Lithium has 1. Will they want to bond?
No
Which biomolecule stores genetic information?
Nucleic Acids
In Spongebob, what was Dirty Dan's sidekick's name?
Pinhead Larry
Define Homeostasis.
(No penalties for wrong answers)
An organism's ability to maintain its internal environment by controlling things like temperature and chemical composition.
Define specific heat.
(No penalties for wrong answers).
A substance's resistance to changes in temperature.
Water has high specific heat, meaning that it doesn't want to change temperature.
Why is Carbon so special for life?
(I'm looking for something specific, so no penalties for wrong answers)
It has four places to bond to other atoms, allowing it to make huge molecules.
List the four biomolecules.
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids
Say the first name of everyone in this room.
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List all five characteristics of life.
Cells/Organized Structure, Grow & Develop, Reproduce, Adjust to Changes in Environment, Need Energy
List all six characteristics of water.
Polarity, Cohesion, Adhesion, High Specific Heat, Less Dense as a Solid, Dissolves Many Compounds.
What are the three structures of carbon-based molecules?
List the four biomolecules and their monomers.
Carbohydrates (Monosaccharides),
Lipids (Fatty Acids),
Proteins (Amino Acids),
Nucleic Acids (Nucleotides)
Add up the number of stars and the number of stripes on the American flag. Is the result a prime number?
(I will only take the first answer for this.)
No