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100
What do you call the process in which plants create "food" from the sun?
Photosynthesis
100
In computer programming, the detailed, step-by-step instructions given to complete a specific task is called an _____________.
Algorithm
100
A truss bridge uses __________ in its design for added strength.
Triangles
100
A type of art that uses repetition and shapes to create optical illusions is called....
a Tessellation
100
How many faces does an octagonal prism have?
10
200
What holds the DNA and chromosomes of a cell, controls its functions, and is called the "brain"?
Nucleus
200
16 bits = ___ bytes
2
200
The first step in the engineering design process is to:
A) Do research
B) Test a design
C) Evaluate solutions
D) Define the problem
D
200
Which famous artist was known for his tessellations?
Escher
200
What do you call a triangle with NO equal sides?
Scalene Triangle
300
___________ is the movement of water through a semipermeable membrane from a high concentrated solution to a low concentrated solution
Osmosis
300
In programming, an action that occurs only if something specific happens is called a ______________.
Conditional Statement
300
What do engineers do?
Engineers use math and science to solve problems
300
This type of tessellation uses the same image rotating around a point.
Rotational tessellation
300
Calculate the AREA of the following triangle
21 in2
400
Hawaiian volcanoes are _______ volcanoes. They have long, gradual slopes and have a slower eruption of lava.
Shield Volcanoes
400
C
400
If a design fails, the engineer will.....
A) Quit and throw a tantrum
B) Redesign and find a better solution
C) Consider himself/herself a failure
D) Give up
B
400
Name the 3 SECONDARY COLORS.
Orange
Green
Purple (violet)
400
Let's say you flipped a quarter 27 times and got head 12 times. What percentage did you flip heads?
About 45%
(44% is acceptable answer)
500
The ________________ in a cell can either be smooth or rough, and its function is to produce proteins for the rest of the cell.
Endoplasmic Reticulum
500
Write the algorithm code using <FORWARD> <TURN RIGHT> <TURN LEFT> to get the pirate to the treasure. The first <FORWARD> command would move him up 1 square to the rock. <TURN RIGHT> and <TURN LEFT> commands change his direction but do no move him forward.
500
A ________ engineer designs structures like bridges and buildings.
Civil Engineer
500
Define TERTIARY COLORS.
Tertiary colors are created by mixing secondary colors with primary colors.
500
Let's say your mom has the eye color genotype Gb, and your dad has the eye color genotype Bb. What is the probability that you will have the blue eye color phenotype?
25% or 1/4