Biology
What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?
Aerobic: Oxygen present
Anaerobic: No oxygen present
What is the chemical equation for water?
H2O
What are the states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas, and plasma
What process allows plants to convert sunlight into chemical energy?
Photosynthesis
Who is the author of the Harry Potter series?
J. K. Rowling
In what organelle does photosynthesis take place?
The chloroplast
What is Avogadro's number?
6.02 x 1023
Name two of Newton's three laws of motion.
What's the biggest desert in the world?
Antarctica (5.275 million mi²)
Who sang the song "Viva La Vida"?
Coldplay
What are three reasons why cell division is necessary?
Reproduction
Repair
Growth & development
What type of bond is formed between two non-metals?
Covalent bonds
What is the unit of measure for force?
Newtons
What device is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Barometer
How many Science Olympiad events are there?
23
What are the three principles of the cell theory?
All cells are made from pre-existing cells
All living things are made of cells
Cells are the basic unit of life
What is the name of the first column of the periodic table?
Alkali metals
Who is the father of modern physics?
Galileo Galilei
How many bones are in the human body?
206
The longest part of the cell cycle is _____.
Interphase
What is ionization energy?
The minimum amount of energy required to remove a valence electron from a neutral atom
What is it called when light bends as it passes from one medium to another?
Refraction
What layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer and protects life by absorbing UV radiation?
The stratosphere
Who is the BEST science teacher at Jacobs?
Mrs. Keeley!!