Science 10

Biology

100

What is the magnification of a microscope with an ocular power of 10X and an objective power of 4X?

40X

200

Describe one of the three major points of Schleiden and Schwann’s Cell Theory.

1. All living things are made up of one or more cells

2. All life functions take place in cells, making them the smallest units of life

3. All cells are formed from pre-existing cells by a process of cell division.

300

True or False: Both plant and animal cells have chloroplast? 

False

400

What is a semi-permeable membrane?

It allows only certain things in and keeps others out.

500

What is the definition of osmosis?

The diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane

Chemistry

100

What does WHMIS stand for?

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

200

Where are metalloids located on the periodic table?

Along the staircase

300

What are the two products of every combustion reaction? 

Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapor

400

How many electrons would a sodium ion have?

10

500

Balance this chemical equation:

Na(s) + Br₂(l) 🡪 NaBr(s)

2,1,2

2 Na(s) + Br₂(l) 🡪 2 NaBr(s)

Physics

100

How many significant digits are there in this value: 

3.14 x 10⁸ km/h

3

200

True or False: accelerated motion is motion that changes either speed or direction

True

300

What criteria must be met in order for work to have occurred?

A force must be applied

The object must move

The movement must be in the direction of the force

400

What is the difference between fission and fusion?

Fission splits the nucleus and fusion combines the nuclei.

500

What is the energy transformation of a solar cell?

Light --> Electrical 

Climate

100

What is weather?

Day to day changes in wind, precipitation and hours of sun. 

200

What is a biome?

A large scale geographical region with characteristic climate, vegetation and the animal life that is adapted for those climate conditions.

300

What are the three interacting regions of the biosphere?

Atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere

400

What is the angle of inclination of Earth?

23.5^o

500

What is EMR?  Name an example?

EMR stands for electromagnetic radiation.

Examples: radio, television, microwave, infrared (heat), visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays and gamma rays

Random

100

What color does litmus paper turn when dipped into a base?

It turns blue

200

What is an example of a scalar quantity?

Time, Mass, Speed or Distance

300

When is your final exam for science 10?

Wednesday, January 22 from 12pm-3pm

400

What is the function of the mitochondria?

It is the powerhouse of the cell and the site of cellular respiration.

500

How old is Miss.Patel?

24