The theory of physics that proposes that energy is not transferred continuously but in discrete amounts.
What is the quantum theory?
200
Any organism that can synthesize reduced organic compounds from simple organic sources such as CO2.
What is an autotroph (primary producer)?
200
Plants adapted to live in dry places
What are xerophytes?
300
This organelle is called a ribosome
Which organelle is the site for protein synthesis?
300
This is something that has the same atomic number but different mass number as the original element
What is an isotope?
300
Plucking a violin or guitar string produces this type of waves.
What is a standing wave?
300
A species whose numbers have decreased so much that it is in danger of extinction throughout all or part of its range.
What is an endangered species?
300
The study of insects
What is entomology?
400
This process is when an RNA copy is made out of DNA
What is transcription?
400
A commonly used silver, shiny and light metal
What is aluminium?
400
The upward buoyant force that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid, whether fully or partially submerged, is equal to the weight of the fluid that the body displaces.
What is Archimedes' Principle?
400
The photodissociation of normally unreactive chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by solar ultraviolet radiation produces this type of atom/molecule/ion that has a lone electron.
What is a free radical?
400
An alloy of copper and tin
What is bronze?
500
Diamond, graphite and fullerene
What are the allotropes of Carbon?
500
Albert Einstein received his first Nobel prize for discovering this.
What is the photo-electric effect?
500
This plant has been used to monitor air pollution.
What is lichen?
500
The instrument used to measure the concentration of salt water