Genetics
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid.
What are the three common states of matter?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
What theory describes the origin of our universe?
The Big Bang.
Who is known as the father of evolution?
Charles Darwin.
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Spongebob Squarepants.
What are the three components of a DNA molecule?
Phosphate group
Sugar group
Nitrogenous base
What is a compound?
A substance made from two or more elements.
Define energy.
The ability to do work.
Who developed similar ideas to Darwin without knowing about Darwin's work?
Alfred Wallace.
Who wrote 'Pride and Prejudice'?
Jane Austen.
Name the four nitrogenous bases.
Adenine
Guanine
Cytosine
Thymine
Acids react with metals to form: _____________________
Salt + Hydrogen.
Who is known as the father of the Big Bang?
Georges Lemaitre.
A change in an organism which makes it more suited to surviving in its environment is called an: ____________________________
Adaptation.
In which year did World War II end?
1945.
The field of study which involves the application of organisms and their parts to create products or services.
Biotechnology.
This type of reaction releases heat into its surroundings.
Exothermic reaction.
What is the formula for work?
W = F x d
Identifying the similarity in structures within different animals as evidence for evolution is called: ____________________
Comparative anatomy.
Which is the longest running Broadway musical?
The Phantom of the Opera.
What is a karyotype?
An image of an individual's complete set of chromosomes, arranged from largest to smallest.
Write the word equation for respiration.
glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water + energy
What is Newtons first law?
An object at rest will remain at rest, or an object in motion will remain in motion, unless acted upon by an external force.
What did Lamarck get wrong about evolution?
That acquired characteristics were passed on.
Who has been the longest serving monarch of the UK?
Queen Elizabeth II.