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100
This is the main definition of an arithmetic sequence
What is a series of numbers with a common difference
100
What is the study of frequency and interaction of alleles and genes in populations. 1,000 point bonus
What is population genetics
100
Where did President Obama visit this week and address one of our allies?
What is England
100
This type of natural disaster involves fast winds but no water 300 point bonus
What is a tornado
100
This is kind of like surfing but on a much smaller and "spongier" board
What is boogie boarding
200
What would be the next number in this arithmetic sequence 3,5,7... 400 point bonus
What 9
200
Describe how genetic variation and change can be measured
What is it can be measured in terms of the frequency of alleles in the gene pool of a population.
200
This is about how many buildings were destroyed in the town of Joplin, Missouri
What is 2,000 buildings
200
This is the type of natural disaster that builds slowly first starting as a tropical storm but then turns into one of these
What is a hurricane
200
Name 3 local San Diego beaches
What is come on, this is easy
300
Is this an arithmetic sequence 2, 4, 7, 10
What is no, there is no common difference
300
what is a state in which the allele frequencies of a population remain in the same ratios from one generation to the next.
What is genetic equilibrium
300
What commander of Serbian forces was captured on Thursday? First or last name. Bonus:300 points
Who is Ratko Mladic
300
This type of natural disaster occurs when two plates boundaries diverge, converge, or transverse.
What is an earthquake
300
You may find a lot of summer fun seekers at this park watching some fly balls here in San Diego.
What is Petco Park
400
When trying to find the nth term of an arithmetic sequence you must first know what?
What is the common difference
400
What is the limit of the force of natural selection
What is natural selection can only eliminate or remove genes from a population and cannot add to it.
400
A leader from what country addressed the U.S. Congress this week? 400 point bonus, what was his name?
Who is Benjamin Netanyahu
400
What is the highest category number that a tornado can receive? 400 point bonus: This is the town and state where this high ranking tornado hit.
What is a category 5
400
What does La Jolla loosely translate to? A. Golden Beach B. The Jewel C. The Place of the Dolphins D. Beautiful Sands
What is The Jewel
500
find the 40th term: 2,7,12,17...
What is 197
500
Why is it easier for genetic drift to happen in a small population of a species opposed to a large population of a species?
What is In a small population of animals it is easier for a genetic trait to go away due to a chance event like being killed or dying.
500
How many of the 77 counties in Oklahoma this week were declared in a "state of emergency"?
What is 68 out of 77
500
This natural disaster was able to be seen from space this past week. Also where did this occur?
What is a volcano, Iceland
500
About how many tourists visit San Diego during the summer season? A. 6 million B. 7 million C. 8 million D. 9 million
What is 9 million