Measurement/Inquiry
Earth/Space Science
Life Science/Genetics
Energy/Forces and Motion
Chemistry
100
What is the equation for density?
mass/volume
100
Name the planets in order, starting with the planet closest to the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
100
What is the basic unit of life?
cell
100
Where does most of the Earth's Energy come from?
Sun
100
Use the terms definite or indefinite to describe the shape and volume of the 3 states of matter. Solids, Liquids, and Gases.
Solid - definite shape, definite volume Liquid - indefinite shape, definite volume Gas - indefinite shape, indefinite volume
200
What is the difference between a qualitative observation and quantitative observation?
Qualitative - quality, no numbers, using the 5 senses Quantitative - quantity, measurement with numbers
200
What is the difference between Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition?
Weathering - breakdown of rock Erosion - movement of broken sediments Deposition - dropping of sediments in a location
200
What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors? Give an example of each.
Biotic - living things (animals, plants) Abiotic - non living things (rocks, river, dirt)
200
What is the difference between Kinetic and Potential Energy?
Kinetic - Energy in Motion Potential - Stored Energy
200
What is the most basic unit of all matter?
What is the atom
300
What is an independent variable, dependent variable, and constant variables?
IV- what you change or manipulate (manipulated) DV- what you measure (responding) CV- things that stay the same to make for a fair test
300
During a Solar Eclipse, what is the arrangement of the Sun, Earth, and Moon?
Sun Moon Earth
300
What % of offspring will have a cleft chin if a Homozygous dominant male crosses with a heterozygous female (cleft is dominant to smooth)
100% cleft
300
What is the transfer of energy taking place when you plug in a lamp?
(mechanical) electrical - (mechanical) - electromagnetic (light) - thermal (heat)
300
What are the 3 subatomic particles, what is their charge, and where are located inside an atom?
Protons, + , nucleus Neutrons, no charge, nucleus Electrons, - , orbitals
400
What is an inference? Give an example.
Inference - a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence from observations. Observations - dark clouds, puddles on ground Inference - It must have rained!
400
What does the law of superposition state?
younger rocks on top, older rocks on the bottom
400
What is the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction? Give an example of each.
Sexual - requires two parents, anything fertilizing something else Asexual - only needs one parent, starfish becoming two
400
Which direction will the box move if 5 N are pushing right and 15 N are pushing left?
10 N left
400
Pick one member of your team to draw the Bohr Diagram and Lewis Dot Structure for Magnesium (Mg).
Bohr Diagram Check List: P - 12, N - 12, 3 orbitals, E-12 Lewis Dot Structure Check List: 2 VE around Mg
500
What are the prefixes for the Metric System in order from largest to smallest?
Kilo, Hecto, Deca, Base (m, l, g) Deci, Centi, Milli
500
What are the three types of rocks and how are they formed?
Sedimentary- sediments cement and compact together Metamorphic - extreme heat and pressure Igneous - melting (lava or magma) and cooling
500
Starting with cell and ending with organism, what are the building blocks that link the two?
cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
500
If a car travels 400 m in 20 seconds, how fast is the car going?
400/20 = 20 m/s
500
What is the difference between Ionic and Covalent bonds? What is the formula for the compound Ca + P? What is the name of this compound?
Ionic bonds - atoms gain or lose electrons, between a metal and nonmetal Covalent bonds - atoms share electrons, between 2 nonmetals Ca3P2 Calcium phosphide
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