Earth Science
The highest and lowest tides are known as the spring tides. When do these tides occur?
During the new moon and full moon phases
What are the products of photosynthesis?
Glucose and oxygen
How many significant figures are in the quantity 0.36570?
5, the Significant Figures are 3 6 5 7 0
What is Newton's 3rd law of motion?
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Name the two bones located in your forearm.
Radius and ulna
The moon has a stronger influence on Earth’s tides than the sun because the moon
is much closer to Earth
These proteins act as biological catalysts and assist in speeding up chemical reactions with substrates.
Enzymes
Where are the noble gases on the periodic table?
Far right column
What is the role of friction?
To oppose motion
What organ in the body is responsible for producing bile and filtering blood?
The liver
What is the hardest naturally occurring mineral on Earth and what is the hardness on the Mohs' Scale of Hardness?
Diamond, 10
Name the 8 levels of taxonomic organization from broadest to most specific.
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
What is absolute zero in Kelvin scale equal to in Celsius?
−273 °C
If an object is in free fall, what is the only force that is acting upon that object?
Gravity
What part of the brain is involved in speech and smell?
Temporal lobe
What are the three types of rocks?
igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
Proteins are made within the cells by ribosomes. What is the first stage of protein synthesis called?
Transcription
What is the most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen
What is the SI unit of weight?
Newtons
What visual receptor in the eye is used to interpret color?
Cones
What is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere?
The exosphere
Cell division, or mitosis, goes through numerous phases in the cell cycle before it becomes two daughter cells. What is the name of the first part of the M (or Mitosis) phase?
Prophase
What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
A derivative represents the rate of change of something. What is the derivative of a velocity function with respect to time?
Acceleration
The body is made up of 4 different kinds of tissue. What type of tissue forms cartilage?
Connective tissue