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What takes longer to grow, a pineapple or watermelon?
Pineapple!!
Pineapple (18-36 months)
vs Watermelon (around 3 months)
What is the definition of Weather?
Atmospheric conditions at a specific time and location.
What is a chromosome
A structure that contains tightly packed DNA
What is a gene?
An instruction manual (segment of DNA) that gives rise to a specific characteristic
In which year was YMES created?
2020
How many billions of years old is Earth?
Around 4.5 billion years old (will accept the range of 4-5 billion)
Over what period do we measure climate?
30 years
How many pairs of chromosomes do we have
23
How many copies of each gene do we have?
2 copies
Which bone in the body is the strongest?
The thigh bone
2 meters
What has caused climate change?
Human activities like industrialization and transportation
Where is DNA found in the cell
In the nucleus
What do geneticists use to track genes across multiple generations of a family
A pedigree
What % of water are humans made of?
50-65% (will accept any number in this range as the answer)
What is the largest organ in our body?
The skin
Name one impact of climate change.
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Long term heating trends
More extreme weather worldwide (warmer and colder conditions)
Ice caps and glacial reserves melting
Flooding, sea level rise
Animal populations diminishing due to changing environments
Deforestation and forest fires
Infrastructure breakdown in cities
Which bases go together in DNA
A and T, C and G
In the DNA activity, what is the purpose of adding rubbing alcohol and soap?
Allows the DNA to be released from the nucleus
What is the largest animal in the world?
The blue whale (30 meters long, aka as long as 3 school buses)
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
What is the name of the climate in Greater Vancouver?
Mediterranean Climate.
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Zayd's mother has 2 brown hair genes and Zayd's dad has 1 black hair gene and 1 brown hair gene (but has brown hair). Zayd has brown hair. What are the possible gene(s) that Zayd may have?
Zayd could have either: two brown hair genes OR 1 brown hair gene and 1 black hair gene
How many moons does Mars have?
2