Earth History & Evolution
Microbiology & Biotechnology
Chemistry
Hydrosphere & Energy
Disease
100
Scientists study these to examine changes in climate and levels of carbon dioxide.
What are ice cores?
100
This macronutrient helps build and repair muscles
What are proteins?
100
How is an element's Atomic Number determined?
by the number of protons
100
This property allows water to stick to things other than itself.
What is adhesion?
100
These disease causing micobes are not made of cells
What are viruses?
200
The reason the dark-peppered moth is more likely to survive is due to its ability to _______________.
What is camouflage?
200
An exact replica of an organism is called a _________.
What is a clone?
200
Mixtures can be __________ separated, whereas compounds must be ___________ separated.
Physically, Chemically
200
Most freshwater is located in....
What are glaciers and ice caps?
200
If you are sick with strep throat, your doctor may prescribe you this
What are antibiotics?
300
Trilobites and ammonites are index fossils. To be considered an index fossil, the organism must meet these two criteria.
What are geographically widespread and lived a short period of time?
300
List 2 benefits of genetically modifying food.
increased...
shelf life, nutritional value, flavor, tolerance to heat/cold, resistance to insects, hardier crops
300
If an element has more electrons than protons, it will have a __________ charge.
What is negative?
300
An increase in _________ ____________ has caused global warming.
What are carbon emissions?
300
An outbreak of Ebola in West Africa is considered a(n) _______________.
epidemic
400
These types of structures share a common ancestor.
What are homologous structures?
400
What is a calorie deficit?
When you burn off more calories than you eat
400
How many water molecules would balance the chemical equation?
P4O10 + __H2O --> 4H3PO4
400
Name five renewable energy sources
solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, water (hydropower)
400
Typhoid Mary could be considered an _________________ ______________ because she unknowingly spread typhoid fever to dozens of people without ever having symptoms.
What is an asymptomatic carrier?
500
Order these rocks from YOUNGEST to OLDEST
E, D, A, B, C
500
The products of cellular respiration
What are water, carbon dioxide, and ATP?
500
If something has a pH of 3, it could be described as ___________.
What is acidic?
500
This layer of an aquifer is impermeable
What is bedrock?
500
Your science benchmark is 40 questions. You must correctly answer at least _____ questions to pass.
What is 21?