Random trivia
Genetics
Science Trivia
Teacher trivia
100
What country ends with the letter 'q'?
Iraq
100
Where do our bodies store all our genetic information from our mums and dads? (3 letters)
___ ____ ___
DNA
100
What is the name for the SHAPE of this chemical?
_____________ ________________
Double helix
100
What instrument does Ms Elep play?
Guitar
200
What is the tallest building in the world?
Burj Khalifa
200
DNA is organised into strands called _______________.
Chromatids/chromosomes
200
What is the chemical symbol for sodium?
Na
300
What is the only mammal that can't jump?
Elephant
300
What is genetic variation?
The differences among a species. For example, people have different eye colours, hair, heights etc.
300
What theory is Charles Darwin famous for?
The theory of _______________
Evolution
300
Who is Ms Elep's favourite soccer player?
Bonus points if you can guess why.
Pele
400
What part of the body makes blood cells?
Bones
400
If I have a widow's peak (ww) and my partner has a straight hairline (Ww) what is the probability (%) that our children will have a widow's peak?
You must show your working using a punnet square.
50%
400
Name 1 recessive trait you can find in humans.
Blue eyes
Widow's peak
Attached earlobes
500
What are the 6 biggest countries (in terms of area)?
1. Russia
2. Canada
3. United States
4. China
5. Brazil
6. Australia
500
What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?
Mitosis makes a copy of the DNA in a cell. The result is 2 identical cells with 100% of the DNA.
Meiosis mixes the DNA of two cells together. The result is 4 different daughter cells with 50% of the DNA.
500
What are haemophilia and albinism?
Haemophilia = when your blood doesn't clot properly so you don't stop bleeding
Albinism = when your body doesn't produce melanin (colour)