Cells/Body
How many pairs of ribs does a human have?
Twelve
What is the general group of compounds in seawater that increases the density of seawater and decreases the freezing point?
Salt
With a length of eleven feet from wing tip to wing tip, what type of bird has the longest wingspan in the world?
Albatross
What is the term for the larval stage of a frog's development?
Tadpole
What is the milky white sap from a rubber tree called?
Latex
What is the name of the small, finger like organ that projects from the cecum, the first part of the intestine?
Appendix
Which subatomic particle is positively charged and contributes to the mass of an atom?
Proton
What animal gives birth to a calf that is six feet tall at birth?
Giraffe
What is the term for a horse, of either gender, that is one year or less in age?
Foal
What metal is the primary component of bronze?
Copper
What biological molecule is produced by ribosomes in the cell?
Proteins
What molecule, vital to respiration, is transported primarily through the blood by hemoglobin?
Oxygen
What is the name of the fins located near the gills on either side of a fish that primarily control directional movement?
Pectoral (fins)
What is the term for the study of earthquakes?
Seismology
What is dendrology the study of?
Tress
What is the common name for the eye condition called hyperopia?
Farsightedness
Which type of muscle is found in the heart?
Cardiac
What is the genus name of the four-legged, Late Jurassic herbivore identified by the distinctive kite-shaped plants along its back and spiked tail?
Stegosaurus
Which scale named after its developer, is used to measure the strength of earthquakes?
Richter (scale)
What type of energy did Albert Einstein discover had both wave and particle qualities?
Light
What sugar, found naturally in milk, can cause digestive issues for people who cannot absorb it?
Lactose
What celestial objects's three main parts are a nucleus, a coma, and a tail
Comet
What structures in coniferous trees, or evergreens, contain the seeds?
Cones
What does CPR stand for in terms of a life-saving technique?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What force is considered when calculating weight, but not when calculating mass?
Gravity