A tomato has been grown that is resistant to colder temperatures. This tomato is considered to be a ______.
What is GMO, genetically modified organism?
100
If a paleontologist found a fossil below layer M, the fossil would be considered to be __________, than layer M.
What is older?
100
If 2 elements are in the same __________, then they have the same number of orbital levels.
What is period?
100
_____________ comes from one identifiable source.
What is point source pollution?
100
A virus requires a __________ to reproduce because it is nonliving.
What is a host?
200
A farmer does not like the new form of energy his town his using because it is producing too much noise. Which energy source is the town most likely using?
What is wind?
200
A scientist studies ice cores to determine _____________.
What is the composition of the atmosphere at different time periods.
200
If a scientist needs to know if two elements share the same properties he must ______________.
What is determine if they are in the same group/family?
200
A fisherman notices that there is an increase of aquatic life in an area. What is the most likely reason for this?
What is upwelling?
200
A virologist is studying a new strand of ebola in a small village in Kenya. The outbreak is considered to be a _______.
What is an epidemic?
300
A town is using a form of energy but on cloudy days their energy supply is low. What kind of energy source are they using?
What is solar?
300
The most common method of absolute dating of organic material. (Can only be used to date objects less than 60,000 years old)
What is Carbon-14?
300
On the left side of the periodic table I will find the ______ and on the right side I will find the __________, and along the stair step is the ___________. (MUST BE IN CORRECT ORDER)
What is metals, nonmetals, metalloids?
300
What percentage of Earth's water is salt water?
What is 97%?
300
The _________ of the malaria virus is the mosquito, which is a ___________.
What is vector, parasite?
400
This government agency is responsible for setting the standards of water quality in the US?
What is the EPA?
400
Isotopes are used to absolute date objects because they are unstable and undergo _______________.
What is radioactive decay?
400
If a reaction began with 12g of zinc and 36g of zinc oxide was formed, how many grams of oxygen was present in the reactants?
What is 24g of Oxygen?
400
Name 3 of the 5 measurements that can be taken to help determine water quality.
What is pH, turbidity, DO levels, nitrates, bio-indicators?
400
Sue has been given antibiotics to treat strep throat. Will this be an effective form of treatment? Explain.
What is yes because antibiotics kill bacteria.
500
An oil tanker has had a spill in the Gulf of Mexico, how can the oil spill be cleaned up using biotechnology techniques?
What is bioremediation?
500
A scientist can determine the relative age of something using 2 different techniques, name one.
What is index fossils or Law of Superposition?
500
An element that has an extra neutron in the nucleus.
What is an isotope?
500
___________ that comes from many sources, one source cannot be determined.
What is nonpoint source pollution?
500
___________ are microbes, such as bacteria, virus, fungus, etc, that can make us sick.