Biology
Physics
Weather
Weathering/Rocks
Inquiry/Random
100
This type of cell division divides one cell into four daughter cells that are haploid, or having half the original number of chromosomes.
What is meiosis?
100
Mr. Wells pushes a cart with a force of 150 N to the right while Mr. Kuhns is only strong enough to push it with 75 N to the left. The NET FORCE is...
What is 75 N to the right?
100
What is the likely cause to the high and low pressure systems on the map above? a. Magnetic fields of the earth b. CO2 emissions by humans c. The sun’s energy d. The moon’s activities
What is the sun's energy?
100
An underground cave appears under a mountain. What probably caused the formation of this cave? a. Physical weathering b. The sun’s radiation c. Chemical weathering d. Groundwater erosion
What is chemical weathering?
100
Which of the following is a chemical property of a substance? A. It is blue in color B. It has a density of 3.00 g/cm3 C. It boils at 200 degrees C D. It releases energy
What is releasing energy?
200
This organelle produces protein in the cell.
What are ribosomes? (think Ribosomes make you Ripped!)
200
An atom has 5 electrons and 7 protons. It has a charge of...
What is +2?
200
What type of air would the Continental Polar air mass from Canada bring to the United States? a. Warm and humid b. Cool and humid c. Warm and dry d. Cool and dry
What is cool and dry?
200
If we look at the shape of continents, such as Africa and South America, we see they look like they fit together like puzzle pieces. We also find the same fossils from hundreds of millions of years ago from where the continents would have been connected. What is the best scientific explanation for this discovery? a. The continents were once connected like puzzle pieces then drifted apart b. The continents used to be connected by a bridge of ice c. The continents were created in a similar manner d. Christopher Columbus brought the fossils to South America when sailed the ocean blue in 1492
What is the continents were once connected like puzzle pieces then drifted apart?
200
Let’s say 500 great white sharks were introduced into Lake Pontchartrain. The sharks are a non-native species, meaning that they are not naturally part of that ecosystem. How might the introduction of these meat-eating sharks disrupt the ecosystem of the lake? a. Change in the water temperature of the lake that impacts fragile life b. Greater competition for the limited food sources c. Increased fishing by fisherman that threatens the habitat d. Erosion of the seafloor of the lake
What is greater competition for the limited food sources?
300
14. What are three abiotic factors? a. Bugs, insects, worms b. Salt content, high temperatures, snow concentration c. Grass, oak trees, blueberry bushes d. Cells, fungi, silkworm
What is b.) salt content, high temperatures, and snow concentration?
300
After removing the Jenga blocks, why does the tower not fall over? a. Magnetism b. Balanced forces c. Friction d. Gravity
What is balanced forces?
300
Which stage in the water cycle requires the energy from the sun to turn water into vapor? And which number represents this stage in the diagram? a. Evaporation b. Condensation c. Runoff d. Precipitation
What is evaporation?
300
Which one of the following correctly explains a pattern most likely found in the rock cycle? a. Igneous-->weathering,cementation-->sedimentary--> heat/pressure-->metamorphic b. Sedimentary-->weathering,cementation-->metamorphic-->heat/pressure-->igneous c. Metamorphic-->weathering,cementation -->sedimentary-->heat/pressure-->igneous d. Molten Rock-->cooled-->sedimentary-->heat/pressure-->metamorphic
What is Igneous-->weathering,cementation-->sedimentary--> heat/pressure-->metamorphic?
400
Bees carry pollen from flower to flower. What is the purpose of this? a. Helps the flowers in reproduction b. Helps the flowers grow by fertilizing them c. Helps the bees in reproduction d. Helps the bees grow by providing them with nutrients
What is helping the flowers in reproduction?
400
Describe a graph with constant acceleration.
What is the line increasing upwards as time passes and more distance is passed?
400
What causes different wind patterns near the equator and near the poles? a. Tropical trees b. Polar ice caps c. Uneven heating by the sun d. Volcanoes
What is uneven heating by the sun?
400
When the oceanic plate of the pacific collides with the continental plate of the western United States, what can be the result? a. Canyons b. Mid-ocean ridge c. Volcanoes d. Flat land
What is volcanoes?
400
Mr. Wells wants to test the affect of using hand sanitizer versus hot water and soap to clean his hands. He uses the same amount of each to wash his hands after the very same meal two days in a row. He then uses a microscope to see how much bacteria was left on his hands after each washing. The independent variable in this case would be...
What is the type of liquid used to wash his hands?
500
Which of these BEST describes the energy transfer in a food pyramid? a. Energy is released only from the top predator into the environment b. Travels down the pyramid from the top predator to the producer c. Energy is released only from the producer into the environment d. Travels up the pyramid from the producer to the top predator
What is energy is released up the pyramid from the producer to the top predator?
500
Acacia and Char’de climbed to the roof of RCAA to throw some of Mr. Wells’ stuff off the roof. They threw his marker, a copy of his Benchmark 3, his ReNEW sweater, and his projector. Char’de recorded how long it took for each item to hit the ground with Mr. Wells’ stopwatch. Which object most likely took the longest to fall? a. Mr. Wells’ marker b. Mr. Wells’ copy of the Benchmark 3 c. Mr. Wells’ ReNEW sweater d. Mr. Wells’ projector
What is Mr. Wells' copy of the Benchmark 3?
500
When moist, warm air rises in the atmosphere, what happens to it? a. Nothing. It’s temperature stays constant b. A lot. The temperature varies widely c. The air cools, forming clouds d. The air warms, forming clouds
What is the air cools, forming clouds?
500
Cars flipped over and the road is cracked up. Rubble everywhere. Buildings have fallen. This event occurred very quickly, causing a quick change to the landscape. Which process most likely caused the rapid change to the landscape? a. Earthquake b. Erosion by wind c. Physical erosion by plants d. Chemical erosion by acid rain
What is an earthquake?
500
Mr. Wells wants to test the affect of using hand sanitizer versus hot water and soap to clean his hands. He uses the same amount of each to wash his hands after the very same meal two days in a row. He then uses a microscope to see how much bacteria was left on his hands after each washing. The dependent variable in this case would be...
What is the amount of bacteria left on his hands after washing them?