Cells
Human Body
Earth Science
Earth Systems
Bonus Round
100
Many cellular processes are performed by cells. A typical cell and a common process is shown in the diagram below. What is the best reason this cell is going through the process shown?
To maintain homeostasis of the cell
100
Every year, many people get sick from the common cold. While there are medicines that can help with the symptoms, there is nothing that can cure or prevent a cold. What kind of organism causes the common cold?
Virus
100
The diagram shows how a crack in a rock gets bigger. Rainwater fills in a crack in a rock. The water freezes in a cold climate. After the water thaws, it evaporates. The crack left behind is larger than it was originally. What process is shown in step 2?
Physical weathering
100
Identity the heat transfer method at #1.
Radiation
100
The map provided shows the jet stream, as well as high and low pressure zones and rain. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown will most likely see a drop in pressure accompanied by precipitation?
Jacksonville
200
1) Which of the following statements about organelles is NOT true?
A. Each organelle carries out only one role in the life functions of the cell.
B. There are some organelles found in plant cells that are not in animal cells.
C. Each organelle carries out functions similar to the way organs function in a large organism.
D. There are organelles in plant and animal cells that work directly with other organelles
A. Each organelle carries out only one role in the life functions of the cell
200
Greg is creating a model of the seven levels of structural organization within a multicellular organism. If he would like the model to be representative of the hierarchical order of the levels from smallest to largest, what would is the correct order? organism, atoms, cells, tissues, organ systems, organs, molecules
atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
200
The St. Johns River is the longest river in Florida. Silt piles up at the mouth of this river, where it empties into the Atlantic Ocean. What geological feature do these piles of sediment form?
delta
200
Convection results in the transfer of energy as heat. Which of the following is the best example of energy transfer by convection?
A. Cold surface water is warmed by warm air directly above it.
B. Cold ocean water sinks deep into the ocean while warm ocean water rises upward.
C. Water in the shallow parts of the ocean is warmer than water in the deeper parts of the Ocean.
B. Cold ocean water sinks deep into the ocean while warm ocean water rises upward.
200
A rocket burns fuel to create hot gases that explode violently out of the rocket engine. This explosion creates thrust. Thrust is a force that pushes the rocket upward. What force must thrust overcome in order to send a rocket up into space?
Gravity acting on the rocket
300
Which statement represents a correct organizational relationship in living things?
A. Organs make up cells and cells make up atoms.
B. Atoms make up tissues and tissues make up cells.
C. Cells make up organs and organs make up tissues.
D. Cells make up tissues and tissues make up organs.
D. Cells make up tissues and tissues make up organs.
300
Infectious agents that may infect the human body include viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Of these infection agents, viruses are the only ones that are not part of the cell theory. Why?
Viruses are not composed of cells and are not considered living.
300
Jessica is telling their friends a story about ice wedging (a form of physical weathering), where water seeps into cracks in rock and freezes, which expands the cracks in the rock. What spheres are interacting in ice wedging?
geosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere
300
The sun’s energy influences climate in different ways. For example, the latitudes at the equator receive more energy from the sun and therefore have warmer temperatures. How does the Sun’s energy most directly influence precipitation in a climate?
The sun’s energy drives the water cycle, which determines precipitation.
300
What is Mrs. Kirkpatrick's secret password
Mrs. Kirkpatrick, you are my superhero
400
The diagram below shows a cell This cell would be found in which type of organism?
plants
400
Siobhan’s science teacher asks her to identify the two organ systems that work together to provide cells with oxygen and to remove carbon dioxide.
System 1 and System 4
400
Students place soil from the playground on a stream table. They sprinkle water on the upper end and observe the result. The students repeat the same process using soil from other places. What question are the students trying to test?
Does soil type affect soil erosion?
400
A student decides to do a science fair project on clouds. Through research he learns that energy from the sun warms the water at the surface which causes it to evaporate. This evaporated water rises with warm rising air. As it rises, cold air above it flows down to fill the space left behind by the warmer rising air generating wind. The rising air begins to cool causing the water vapor to condense and clouds are formed. This cyclical process results in both wind and cloud formation. What processes are taking place to make this happen?
Convection and radiation
400
The diagram below shows two symbols commonly found on a weather map.
(2) fronts
500
What are the two differences between an Plant Cell and Animal Cell
Cell Wall and Chloroplast
500
Scott was helping his father build a shed with wood. He was carrying a board when it suddenly slipped from his hands and fell on his foot. Scott immediately screamed and jerked his foot. Fortunately, Scott did not get hurt. The next day, Scott told his science teacher what had happened. She told Scott that three of his body systems were mainly responsible for his response. Which three body systems did his teacher identify?
nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems
500
Ellie measures the outdoor temperature each day for a week at exactly 3:00 p.m. The temperatures she records are all between 25 °C and 30 °C. Ellie concludes that the climate of her area is tropical. What is the most important reason why her study and conclusion may not be correct?
She made her conclusion based on only 1 week of data instead of over a long period of time.
500
The area in which you live has a particular climate. It also has weather. What is the difference between climate and weather?
Climate is the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place, whereas
weather is the characteristic climate in an area over a long period of time.
500
Hurricanes are large storms that form over warm waters out in the ocean. Hurricanes are associated with low-pressure regions in the atmosphere. How does the low pressure associated with a hurricane help them grow big and powerful?
Air in the atmosphere tends to move towards low-pressure regions, which would increase the winds surrounding a hurricane.