Green Things
What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
What is the largest land animal?
African elephant
What is the SI unit of force?
Newton (N)
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What is the main function of roots in plants?
To anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients
What type of animal is a Komodo dragon?
Lizard
What is the law that states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?
Newton's Third Law of Motion
What part of the heart receives deoxygenated blood?
Right atrium
What layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Stratosphere
What type of forest is found in tropical regions with high rain fall?
Rainforest
What is the primary habitat of a snow leopard?
Mountainous regions
What is the name of the law that states energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?
The Law of Conservation of Energy
What is the name of the structure that connects the throat to the stomach?
Esophagus
What is the process of a solid turning directly into a gas called?
Sublimation
What is the process called when when carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants?
Carbon fixation
What is the primary reason for the vibrant colors of tropical birds?
Mating Displays
What is the term for the frequency in which two or more forces are in balance?
Equilibrium
What is the term for the breakdown of glucose to produce energy?
Cellular respiration
What is the term for the variety of life in a given ecosystem?
Biodiversity
What is the term for the natural process of plant succession?
Ecological succession
What is the term for animals that are primarily active at dusk and dawn?
Crepuscular
What is the term for the effect where a beam of light is split into its component colors?
Dispersion
What is the term for the process by which the body converts food into energy?
Metabolism
What is the scientific term for the study of earthquakes?
Seismology