Study of Life
Scientific Method
Darwin's Theory of Evolution
Atoms and Molecules
100
The three basic theories of Biology
What is Cell Theory, Evolution, and Chromosomal Inheritance?
100
These are the steps of the scientific method.
Observation, Hypothesis, Prediction, Experiment, Results, Evaluation.
100
What is Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
Darwin believed that evolution occurs through Inherited characteristics that are then passed on to the next generation.
100
The 3 sub-atomic particles that make up an atom.
What are Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons?
200
Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote
Prokaryotes are generally smaller, single celled organisms like bacteria. Whereas Eukaryotes are generally larger multicellular organisms.
200
Independent vs. Dependent variables.
Independent: Experimental variable that is manipulated in the experiment.
Dependent: Response variable that is measured in the experiment.
200
Evolution occurs in _____, Not the _____.
Population, Individual.
200
What element is this?
Carbon
300
Definition of a Theory
A Theory as used in science is has been confirmed through extensive testing and has lots of data to support it.
300
_____ variable held constant to prevent experimental effects responsible for inaccurate associations between the independent and dependent variables.
What is a Control Variable.
300
_____ is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more than those less suited, leading to changes in the traits of a population over generations
What is Natural Selection?
300
True or False? The atomic mass is equal to the atomic number.
False. The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom's nucleus, while atomic mass is the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
400
What does DNA stand for? (100 Bonus points for RNA)
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (Ribonucleic Acid)
400
Prediction vs. Hypothesis
Hypothesis is a mechanistic explanation for a observed phenomenon.
Prediction is the expected outcome of the proposed experiment.
400
A change in the DNA sequence of an organism, which can occur due to errors during DNA replication or as a result of environmental factors.
What is a Mutation
400
Cation vs. Anion
Cations are 'paw-sitively' charged ions that form when an atom loses electrons, while Anions are negatively charged ions that form when an atom gains electrons.
500
What is Biology?
Biology is the science that studies living organisms and their interactions with one another and their environments. It attempts to describe and understand the nature of the universe in whole or in part by rational means as is the core philosophy of science.
500
Null Hypothesis vs. Active Hypothesis
A Null Hypothesis predicts no significant effect of independent variable on the dependent variable.
500
A graphical representation which shows the evolutionary history between a set of species or taxa during a specific time. Often referred to as the "Tree of life".
What is a Phylogenetic Tree?
500
_____ is a guideline in chemistry stating that atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their outermost shell, achieving a stable electron configuration similar to that of noble gases.
What is the Octet rule?