Space
Layers of the Atmosphere
Ecosystems/Life Science
Cells
Forces
100

Read the following statements. Which of the statements is a true statement?

1. The gas planets are closer to the Sun.

2. The solid planets are closer to the Sun.

3. The planets are arranged in order of increasing size.

4. The solid planets are much larger than the gas planets.

2. The solid planets are closer to the Sun.

100

Which 2 gases make up 99% of our atmosphere?

Nitrogen and oxygen!

100

DAILY DOUBLE!

What is the kingdom that are multicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophs, and includes mushrooms, yeast, and mold?

Fungi!

100

DAILY DOUBLE!

Which organelle converts glucose into energy for cellular work?

Mitochondrion!

100

The force acting upon an object depend on which two factors?

The mass of the object and its rate of acceleration!
200

What helps keep the moon in its orbit around the earth?

Gravity!

200

DAILY DOUBLE! 

What happens to air pressure as we move from the troposphere to the exosphere?

Air pressure will decrease!

200

What is the difference between an autotroph and a heterotroph?

Autotrophs can make their own food whereas heterotrophs cannot make their own food!

200

What cell structure surrounds the cell and regulates which materials get to enter or leave the cell?

Cell membrane!

200

A person is pushing a table across the floor with a force of 15 N. If there frictional resistance of about 5 N, what will be the result?

The person is pushing the table forward with a net force of 10 N.

300

Which moon phase occurs before a waning crescent moon?

A third (last) quarter moon!

300

DAILY DOUBLE! 

Which is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

Thermosphere!

300

What is the difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?

Procaryotic cells do not have a nucleus in their cells whereas eukaryotic cells do have a nucleus in their cells!

300

What are two organelle parts that plant cells have that animal cells do not have?

Cell wall and chloroplast!

300

What is the main difference between balanced and unbalanced forces?

The net force of balanced forces equal to zero while the net force of unbalanced forces do not equal to zero!
400

If Earth's axis is tilted away from the sun, which season would the Northern and Southern Hemisphere be experiencing?

Nothern Hemisphere = winter

Southern Hemisphere = summer

400

What happens to the temperature as you rise within the troposphere?

The temperature decreases!

400

DAILY DOUBLE!

A student is investigating different types of trees. Two trees are found to have similar growth rates, temperature ranges, and sizes, but different leaves and flowers. The trees are most likely in:

1. the same species.

2. the same genus.

3. a different kingdom.

4. a different phylum.


2. The same genus!

400

Name 3 cell structures that plant and animal cells both have.

Answers can include: nucleus, cell membrane, mitochondria, vacuole, cytoplasm

400

A force of 100 N is applied to an object, causing it to travel at a rate of 18 m/s2. What would the mass of the object have to be in order for this to happen?

5.5 repeating (5.6) kg!

500

Earth's distance from the sun helps the planet sustain life. If the sun were larger, which of the following would most likely have to happen to the earth to continue to sustain life?

1. Earth would have to be further from the Sun.

2. Earth would have to be closer to the Sun.

3. Earth would have to be smaller.

4. Earth would have to be larger.

Earth would have to be further from the Sun.

500

Which layer of the atmosphere would you find meteors burning up (shooting stars)?

The mesosphere?

500

Which organisms within the food web can be classified as omnivores?

Mouse, sparrow, and duck!

500

What must be present in order for something to be classified as an organism?

a cell!

500

If a ball rolls at a constant rate on a flat surface, the motion is due to ___________.

balanced forces