Biology
These tiny living organisms include bacteria, fungi, and viruses, and are generally too small to be seen with the naked eye.
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Microorganisms
What are the three different types of rock?
Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Igneous
how many days does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365 1/4 days
The name of the variables in an experiment which are kept the same.
Controlled Variables
These subatomic particles, located outside the nucleus, are negatively charged (-).
Electrons
The acronym for deoxyribonucleic acid - the molecule carries genetic information.
DNA.
What is the force that is hypothesised to move our tectonic plates?
Convection Currents
In which South American city would you find the famous Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ, known as Christ the Redeemer, perched atop Corcovado Mountain?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
What three main things are required when presenting graphs?
Title, labelled axis, units
This is the simplest, purest chemical substance that is made up of only one type of atom, like Gold (Au) or Oxygen (O).
What are Elements
This type of microorganism, which includes mould, yeast, and mushrooms, acts as a decomposer in ecosystems and reproduces through spores.
Fungi.
What process occurs when ground made up of loose, sandy, or silty soil, saturated with water, begins to behave like a fluid rather than a solid due to earthquake shaking?
Liquefaction
Who is the famous New Zealander on the 100 dollar note known for splitting the atom?
Ernest Rutherford
The equation F=m×a relates net force, mass, and acceleration, defining what law of motion?
Newton's Second Law of Motion
The pH value for pure water, which means the solution is neutral.
This process of cell division is used for growth and repair, where one parent cell results in two identical daughter cells, each with 46 chromosomes in humans.
Mitosis
Which type of seismic wave cannot travel through liquids because they lack shear strength?
S-Waves (shear waves/secondary waves)
What is the currently accepted official height of Mount Everest in metres?
8,848.86 metres (29,031.7 feet), as jointly agreed upon by Nepal and China in 2020.
If two opposing forces act on an object with magnitudes of 60 N to the left and 30 N to the right, this is the net force and direction exerted upon the object.
30 N to the left
This number on the periodic table indicates the number of protons (and/or electrons) an atom has.
The atomic number
A key organelle found in plant cells, listed alongside the nucleus, mitochondria, and vacuole, essential for photosynthesis.
Chloroplast
What are three disturbances that can cause a tsunami, which is defined as a series of fast travelling waves?
An earthquake, landslide, volcanic eruption, or meteorite impact
Name two local pae maunga (ranges) which are also written about in the Manawatū College school haka.
Tararua and Ruahine
This term refers to the amount of matter in an object, which is measured in kilograms (kg) or grams (g), and does not change with location (unlike weight).
Mass
Based on the counting atoms steps, the compound H2SO4 contains this total number of atoms.
Seven (2xhydrogen, 1xsulfur, 4xoxygen)