Experiments
Food Chains/
Food Webs
Water
Macromolecules
RANDOM!
100
In the following data table, http://mdk12.org/assessments/high_school/look_like/2005/biology/images/3_q.gif ,what is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?
What is NUMBER OF SPECIES?
100
In the following Food Chain; sun -> algae -> clam -> crab -> turtle -> bacteria Which organism is the PRODUCER?
What is ALGAE?
100
Water molecules being able to stick to other water molecules is called _______________, and water molecules being able to stick to things other than water molecules is called ____________.
What is COHESION; ADHESION?
100
A student is trying to identify a specific macromolecule. This macromolecule supplies basic energy, is a component of plant cell walls, and it's monomer is a monosaccharide. Name the macromolecule that the student is trying to identify.
What is CARBOHYDRATE?
100
Some children in India are born with a rare health condition that doesn't allow their blood to properly clot when they get a bad cut. Which vitamin is lacking in these children's diet?
What is VITAMIN K?
200
In the following data table, http://mdk12.org/assessments/high_school/look_like/2005/biology/images/3_q.gif , what is the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE?
What is SIMPLE PLANTS?
200
In the following Food Chain; sun -> algae -> clam -> crab -> turtle -> bacteria Which organism is the TERTIARY CONSUMER?
What is TURTLE?
200
DRAW a picture of 3 water molecules bonded together. Correctly show atoms, charges, and bonds.
What is 1 OXYGEN (NEGATIVE CHARGE), 2 HYDROGENS (POSITIVE CHARGE), and the OXYGEN in one water molecule is BONDED to the HYDROGEN in another water molecule by a weak bond.
200
What is the main function(s) of Nucleic Acids?
What is STORE & TRANSMIT GENETIC INFORMATION?
200
Certain bacteria live deep in the ocean where sunlight cannot reach. These bacteria use energy stored in chemicals near hot hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor to make sugars. Which process allows these bacteria to make sugars?
What is CHEMOSYNTHESIS?
300
When students conducting an experiment decide to ignore certain results that were not near the predictions in their hypothesis, the students are demonstrating ________.
What is BIAS?
300
In the following Food Chain; sun -> algae -> clam -> crab -> turtle -> bacteria What would happen to the food chain if the population of CRABS increased?
What is the population of ALGAE and CLAMS would DECREASE, and the population of TURTLES would INCREASE?
300
A student observes a lizard appearing to 'run' across the surface of the water. The lizard is able to 'run' across water because of the ______________ property of water.
What is SURFACE TENSION?
300
Which macromolecule makes up the structure of the cell membrane?
What is LIPIDS?
300
An increase of fossil fuels caused by the increase of carbon and sulfur in the atmosphere, will most likely cause an increase in ______________ in the atmosphere. A. THUNDERSTORMS B. GLOBAL WARMING C. ACID RAIN D. OZONE DEPETION
What is C. ACID RAIN?
400
A student’s hypothesis is that increased exercise causes increased heart rate. Heart rate is determined by taking the pulse, which is measured in beats per minute (BPM). Which of the following data would support this student’s hypothesis? A.When sitting, her pulse was 70 BPM; when standing, her pulse was 50 BPM. B. When running, her pulse was 100 BPM; when sitting, her pulse was 60 BPM. C. When sitting, her pulse was 90 BPM; when walking, her pulse was 90 BPM. D. When running, her pulse was 65 BPM; when standing, her pulse was 70 BPM.
What is B. When running, her pulse was 100 BPM; when sitting, her pulse was 60 BPM?
400
In the following Food Chain; sun -> algae -> clam -> crab -> turtle -> bacteria Which organism is responsible for 'fixing' nitrogen into ammonia so that the nutrients in the nitrogen that can be absorbed by plants?
What is BACTERIA?
400
When the cells of humans freeze too much, they will completely burst. This action is caused by which property of water?
What is WATER IS LESS DENSE AS A SOLID THAN AS A LIQUID?
400
Enzymes work best at specific _____________ and _____.
What is TEMPERATURE ; pH?
400
Biodiversity is the variety of living things in any habitat. Each population of organisms depend on the habitat that they live in. A serious threat to biodiversity is _________________. A. VARIETY OF FOOD WEBS B. COMPETITION AMONG SPECIES C. GOOD POPULATION SIZES D. DESTRUCTION OF HABITATS
What is D. DESTRUCTION OF HABITATS
500
Scientists are developing a microscopic submarine to deliver medicine to sites within the body. A biomotor that uses bacteria would move the submarine. The scientists are experimenting with several species of bacteria to find which one works best in the biomotor. From the scenario above, what is the dependent variable in the scientists' experiment?
What is THE MOVEMENT OF THE SUBMARINE?
500
In a food web, the organism responsible for making inorganic materials available to plants are __________________.
What is DECOMPOSERS?
500
Water is known as the 'Universal Solvent' meaning that water dissolves many substances. This property occurs because water has the property of _________________.
What is POLARITY?
500
Amylase is an ENZYME. Enzymes have the following important functions; ____________________________ and ________________________. Which macromolecule is Amylase an example of?
What is BREAK DOWN SUBSTANCES ; SPEED UP CHEMICAL REACTIONS. Amylase is a PROTEIN!
500
DRAW the chemical equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS. Write the word names and chemical names, be sure that your equation is balanced, and label the reactants and products.
What is SUNLIGHT + 6H20 (water) + 6CO2 (carbon dioxide) ---------> C6H12O6 (glucose) + 6O2 (oxygen)