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WILD CARD!
100

Define abiotic and give an example

The non-living components of an environment ex. sunlight

100

The THREE subatomic particles that make up an atom

-Proton

-Neutron

-Electron 

100

Materials which allow electrons to flow more easily are called:

conductors

100

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

Mercury

100

If you were to determine the density of a liquid, what would be the units of measurement?

g/L, g/mL 

200

Three things something needs to be considered alive 

-Respond to Stimuli

-Grow

-Produce Waste

-Take in Nutrients

-Reproduce 

200

How many atoms IN TOTAL does this compound have?3 CuCrO4

18 atoms 


200

The Law of Attraction states that...

 Like charges REPEL and opposite charges ATTRACT

200

The unit of measure between the Earth & the Sun is called...

astronomical units (AU's)

200

What is an ionic compound? Give an example.

A metal & non-metal. NaCl = sodium chloride, table salt

300

The two PRODUCTS of photosynthesis 

glucose & oxygen

300

What mass of ethanol is needed to fill a 100 mL graduated cylinder if the density of ethanol is 0.80g/mL? Remember: d = m / v

80g

**must include correct UNITS**

300

Two lightbulbs are connected in Parallel. One lightbulb burns out. What happens to the other lightbulb? Why?

The other lightbulb stays ON because they have two separate pathways

300

What happens when an average star dies?

It will become a white dwarf.

300

What is the formula for calculating resistance?

 R = V/I

400
Consider the food chain: 

Grass -> Grasshopper -> Frog -> Snake -> Owl

If the grass has 100,000 KJ of energy, how much energy does the snake receive? 

100 KJ of energy (based on the 10% rule)

400

How does potassium (K) become "stable'? 

Needs to lose 1 electron from it's valence shell

400

If the battery in a circuit is 23V and the resistance is 12 ohms, what is the current?

I = 1.92 Amps

400

The tilt of the Earth is what causes..

Seasons!
400

What element is a key factor in climate change?

Carbon

500

Explain how have humans disrupted the carbon cycle?

Burning fossil fuels adds carbon to the atmosphere.

500

Draw the Lewis Dot Diagram for Sodium & Chlorine. How would a compound be formed?

 

500

If the battery is 6V - what is the voltage of each resistor? 

2V each

500

What is the name of the 4th and 5th planets from the Sun?

Mars & Jupiter

500

While a negative charge can build up on an object due to electrons moving to that object, a positive charge can be built on an object by...

Electrons moving away from that object!

Remember: Only Electrons move, not protons.

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