Biology 1
True or False:
A blue whale is classified into the Kingdom: Animalia
True, because it is an animal!
If I am a spider, am I a vertebrate and invertebrate?
Invertebrate
What is the "lightest" element on the periodic table?
Hydrogen!
Define forces.
Forces are a push or a pull on an object to change its motion.
How many planets are there is our solar system?
Dichotomous key
What features do we use from an animal when creating a dichotomous key?
Physical features!
What is the elemental symbol for Gold?
Au
What is contact forces and give an example:
Forces that occur when two objects touch each other such as when you push someone over (pull a cart, there are a few)
What is the alignment of the Earth Moon and Sun during a Lunar Eclipse?
Sun - Earth - Moon
Assemble these animals into a food chain
Seal
Shark
Algae
Fish
Algae -> Fish -> Seal -> Shark
What is the label given to plants in food webs that turn sunlight into energy for the ecosystem?
Producers
What is the household name for CO2?
Carbon Dioxide
What kind of contact force slows a moving object down?
Friction
Define 'waning' when discussing moon phases
Decreasing - Aka the amount of visible moon is decreasing
Explain why overfishing can be an issue for endangered fish species.
Teacher discretion.
Give an example of a predator - prey relationship in real life.
What is the elemental symbol for Potassium?
K
How would you reduce friction? Give two examples.
You would add a lubricant, such as oil and grease
What does a spring tide entail?
________ low tides and _________ high tides
What are the 2 levels of Linnaen Classification used to create a scientific name?
Genus and Species
What are the 7 classifications in the Linnaean classification system?
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species (this was hard so times your winning points by 2)
Lucky Dip:
Who won the 2024 US OPEN (Tennis)?
Jannik Sinner
What is the formula for calculating Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE)?
mass x gravity x height (mgh)
When do neap tides occur?
during the Moon's quarter phases