Out of this world
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
Gravity
What is the study of insects?
Entomology
How many hearts does an octopus have?
What is the name of Tri-Beta's chapter at TCNJ
Chi Upsilon
What does NASA stand for?
What law states that "for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction"?
Newton's Third Law of Motion
How many bones do sharks have?
0!
What enzyme catalyzes the first step of glycolysis?
Hexokinase
Who are our club advisors?
Dr. Peel and Dr. Dickinson
How many stars make up the Big Dipper?
7
What is the third derivative of position?
Jerk
Who wrote "On the Origin of Species," and in doing so popularized the term "natural selection?"
Charles Darwin
What is the lifespan of a human red blood cell?
120 days
What are the three pillars of Tri-Beta?
1. Promote scholarship in the biological sciences
2. Promote dissemination of biological knowledge
3. Encourage research in the biological sciences
What is the name of the boundary around a black hole in which not even light can escape?
The event horizon
What is the word 'radar' an abbreviation for?
Radio Detection and Ranging
What is the only group of mammals capable of true, sustained flight?
Bats
Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
Where does Natasza CA?
Townhouses South!!!
Scientists just discovered an exoplanet 48 light-years away that has Earth-like conditions. What is the name of this exoplanet?
LHS 1140b
In a vacuum, what is the speed of light approximately?
299,792 km/s
What is the proper ranking of the taxonomic hierarchy?
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
What scale is used to measure the hardness of minerals?
The Mohs' scale
Name the people on Tri-Betas E-board (and what roles they have!)
Natasza - President
Kevin - Vice President
Maddy - Secretary
Lauren - Treasurer
Ava - Historian
Gabby + Jess - Executive Service Coordinators