DNA Basics & Replication
What are the base-pairing rules of DNA?
A–T, C–G
Who came up with the theory of natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
What has hands but can’t clap?
A clock
In The Lion King, what is the name of Simba’s father?
Mufasa
What shape is DNA?
Double helix / twisted ladder
What is meant by “variation” in a population?
Differences between individuals of the same species
How many players are there in a soccer team on the field?
11
What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel
In Shrek, what type of creature is Donkey’s wife?
Dragon
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Give an example of 'evidence for evolution'
Fossils, embryology, comparative anatomy
Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
Mars
I’m full of holes but I can hold water. What am I?
A sponge
What is the name of the school in Wednesday on Netflix?
Nevermore Academy
Which enzyme “unzips” DNA for replication?
Helicase
If many species evolved from a single species, what do we call that original species?
Common ancestor
What is the largest mammal in the world?
Blue whale
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps
In The Hunger Games, what district is Katniss Everdeen from?
District 12
What is the main phase of a cell called?
Interphase
What are homologous structures, and what do they show?
Similar structures in different species, showing common ancestry
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter 'm'
Which Disney princess has a raccoon sidekick named Meeko?
Pocahontas