AP Bio
What is the basic unit of life in all living organisms?
Cell
Which empire is often considered a “gun powder empire”?
Ottoman empire
What is the primary purpose of the U.S. Constitution?
Outline structure of government, protect individual rights
What is the primary cause for global warming?
Burning fossil fuels
What element is the most abundant in the Earth’s crust?
Oxygen
Which molecule carries genetic information in most living organisms?
DNA
What was the Silk road primarily used for?
Exchange of goods and culture
What is the main role of the legislative branch?
To make laws
Which biome is characterized by low precipitation, permafrost, and low biodiversity?
Tundra
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP?
Mitochondria
Which empire was known for its extensive road system?
Inca empire
Which Supreme Court cases established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Which process converts nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into a form that plants can use?
Nitrogen fixation
What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
Vatican City
What process describes the movement of water across a semi permeable membrane?
osmosis
Which treaty ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
What type of grants gives states the most discretion on how to spend federal funds?
Block grants
Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?
Natural gas
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antartica
During which phase of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate?
Anaphase I
The Columbian exchange refers to the transfer of goods, ideas, and diseases between which three regions?
Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
What clause in the U.S. Constitution has been most frequently used to expand federal power over the states?
Commerce Clause
Which greenhouse gas is most effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere per molecule?
Methane
What is the currency in Japan?
Yen