Diamonds 1
Diamonds 2
Evolution 1
Evolution 2
Evolution 3
100
What chemical element is diamond made of?
Carbon
100
What colour is pure diamond?
Clear/colourless
100
What's the main difference between monkeys and apes?
Monkeys have tails; Apes don't
100
What evidence is there for evolution?
Fossils; DNA Evidence; Vestigial Features, Homologous Features
100
What is this?
Wild Banana
200
Where are diamonds formed?
In the Earth's mantle
200
Are diamonds solid or liquid in the Earth's mantle (1000 C)
Solid
200
What species are humans most closely related to?
Chimpanzees
200
Name one example of divergent evolution (when two species evolve differently from a common ancestor).
ex. Elephant and Woolly Mammoth
200
How are modern bananas different from wild bananas?
Sweeter; Seedless
300
How do diamonds come up to the Earth's surface?
Through volcanic eruptions
300
What are diamonds used for other than making jewelry?
Tools for cutting, drilling, polishing
300
Name one vestigial feature (that serves no apparent function) in humans.
Tail bone; Wisdom teeth; Goosebumps; Ear muscles; Appendix
300
Name 2 differences between the Woolly Mammoth and the Elephant.
More hair; Bigger size, Longer tusks, Smaller ears, More body fat
300
What is artificial selection?
When humans select plants and animals with desirable traits to breed.
400
What 2 conditions are required for diamonds to form?
1) High Temperature
2) Extreme Pressure
400
What type of impurity results in YELLOW diamonds?
Nitrogen
400
Name two homologous features (similar features in two species due to a common ancestor).
Human arm; Cat leg; Horse leg; Bat wing; Whale flipper
400
What animals do these vestigial toes belong to?
Dog; Pig; Horse
400
Give an example of artificial selection in an animal.
1) Dog breeds 2) Cows selected for high milk production 3) Pigs selected for fat meat
500
Name another substance made of pure carbon.
Graphite
500
What percentage (%) of diamonds are used for making jewelry?
20%
500
What animals do these limbs belong to?
Human arm; Horse leg; Cat leg; Bat wing; Whale flipper
500
What feature do fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals share in their early embryo?
Short bony tail
500
What is this?
Ancestor of Corn