Nature of Science
What is the scientific method?
What is a systematic approach to investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge?
What property of water allows it to support aquatic life by providing a stable environment?
What is high specific heat?
What are the building blocks of proteins?
What are amino acids.
What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
What is the mitochondria?
What process do plants use to convert sunlight into energy?
What is photosynthesis.
What term describes a well-tested explanation for a broad set of observations?
What is a theory.
What is the term for the attraction between water molecules that results in surface tension?
What is cohesion.
Which macromolecule is primarily responsible for storing genetic information?
What is DNA.
Which part of the cell contains the genetic material?
What is the nucleus?
What is the primary energy currency of cells?
What is ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
What is a hypothesis is a testable prediction, while a theory is a well-substantiated explanation.
Why is water considered a universal solvent?
What is its ability to dissolve many substances due to its polarity?
What type of macromolecule are enzymes classified as.
What are proteins.
What structure controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell?
What is the cell membrane?
What is the process of breaking down glucose to produce energy in the absence of oxygen called?
What is fermentation.
What is peer review, and why is it important in science.
What is it is a process where scientists evaluate each other's work to ensure quality and validity?
What property of water allows it to move up through plant roots and stems?
What is capillary action.
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?
What is providing energy.
What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?
What is protein synthesis.
What is the term for organisms that can produce their own food using light or chemical energy?
What are autotrophs.
What role do controlled experiments play in the scientific method?
What is they allow scientists to isolate and test the effects of a single variable.
How does water's high heat of vaporization benefit living organisms?
What is it helps regulate body temperature through sweating.
What macromolecule forms the main structural component of cell membranes?
What are phospholipids.
What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell called?
What is cytoplasm?.
What is the main difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?
What is aerobic respiration requires oxygen, whereas anaerobic does not.