Scientists usually begin a scientific study by doing what? *Hint - This is the very first step in the scientific method.
What is making an observation?
100
A puppy grows into an adult dog. What characteristic of life is this an example of?
What is living things grow and develop?
100
The smallest unit of life is called a?
What is a cell?
100
What are the three subatomic particles that make up an atom and their charges?
What are protons (+), neutrons (0), and electrons (-)?
100
What special property of water enables it to have its various unique properties?
What is its polarity?
200
The following statement is an example of what? - "If the humidity is high in my basement, then mold will grow."
What is a hypothesis?
200
What genetic material do all living organisms have?
What is DNA - Deoxyribonucleic acid?
200
The level of organization which includes anywhere life is found on Earth is called?
What is the biosphere?
200
Differentiate between elements and compounds and the chemical properties of each.
What is elements make up compounds and the chemical properties of a compound are different than the chemical properties of the elements that compose it?
200
Water molecules bond to other water molecules through what type of bonds?
What are hydrogen bonds?
300
What group in an experiment is the one that does not receive treatment?
What is a control group?
300
You stop what you are doing when you hear the whistle blow in gym class. What characteristic of life is this an example of?
What is response to stimulus?
300
A harem of elk is an example of what level of organization?
What is a population?
300
Which of the subatomic particles are involved in bonding and where are they located?
What are electrons located around the nucleus in the electron cloud?
300
The bonding of water to itself is called ______ while the bonding of water to another substance is called ______.
What is cohesion and adhesion, respectively?
400
What is the difference between independent and dependent variables?
What is independent variables do not change in response to changes in other variables while dependent variables do change in response to the change in other variables - also a change in the independent variable will cause a change in the dependent variable?
400
Jackrabbits lose heat through their ears to avoid overheating. What characteristic of life is this an example of?
What is maintaining homeostasis?
400
A tissue is made up of ______ while an organ is made up of two or more ______?
What are cells and tissues, respectively?
400
If an atom has 11 electrons and 12 neutrons, how many protons does it have?
What is 11 protons?
400
What property of water enables the leaves of a tree to obtain water?
What is capillary action?
500
What is the difference between a theory and a law?
What is a theory is highly supported, but not 100% proven whereas a law is something that is proven?
500
Birds' beak shapes and sizes change over time in order to be able to consume different seeds. This is an example of what characteristic of life?
What is as a whole, all living things evolve?
500
Put the following levels of organization in order from smallest to largest - species, ecosystem, atom, organ system, community, compound, cell.
What is atom - compound - cell - organ system - species - community - ecosystem?
500
What is the difference between covalent and ionic bonding?
What is covalent bonding is the sharing of electrons while ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons?
500
The property of water that involves its capability of absorbing heat without boiling is called?
What is high specific heat or specific heat capacity?