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A random change to a gene that can sometimes results in a new trait

Mutation

100

The distance between two wave crests

wavelength

100

The physical appearance or observable traits of an organism is known as:

a) Dominant genes

b) Genotype

c) Phenotype

d) Gamete

Phenotype

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100

Name the subatomic particles and their charges

Protons +

Electrons -

Neutrons +/-

100

Name the two gasses we breathe in and out.

O2 (oxygen) and CO2 (carbon dioxide)


200

What is prey?

An animal that gets eaten by another animal

200

When a car brakes suddenly, passengers lurch forward due to this law.

Newton’s First Law (Law of Inertia)

200

Which specialized human cell transports oxygen, and what is the name of the oxygen-carrying protein it contains?

Red Blood Cell (Erythrocyte)

Hemoglobin

200

This type of bond typically forms between a metal and a nonmetal

Ionic bond

200

This planet, known for its thick carbon dioxide atmosphere and scorching surface temperatures, is the second planet from the Sun

Venus

300

This biological process allows organisms to develop traits over time that help them survive and reproduce in their environment

Adaptation

BONUS 100 POINTS

300

A cheetah runs 140 meters in 5 seconds. Calculate its speed in meters per second, and name the formula you used.

  • Formula: Speed = Distance ÷ Time

  • Math: 140 m ÷ 5 s = 28 m/s

300

These small, grain-like organelles floating in the cytoplasm or attached to the ER are the cell's protein factories.

Ribosomes

300

This term describes an atom that has lost or gained electrons, giving it a charge.

is an ion


BONUS 100 POINTS

300

What is the largest organ in the human body?

The skin


BONUS 200 POINTS

400

Outline the main types of symbiotic relationships in biology

1. Mutualism (+/+)

2. Commensalism (+/0)

3. Parasitism (+/-)

400

What is the force between an object and the surface it is moving over called?

Friction

BONUS 200 POINTS

400

Order from the simplest to the most complex level of organization: 

  • Tissue

  • Organelle

  • Population

  • Cell

  • Atom

  • Ecosystem

  • Biosphere

  • Organ system

  • Molecule

  • Organism


  1. Atom 

  2. Molecule 

  3. Organelle 

  4. Cell

  5. Tissue 

  6. Organ 

  7. Organ system

  8. Organism 

  9. Population 

  10. Ecosystem 

  11. Biosphere 


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400

The overall charge of an oxygen atom that gains 2 electrons

-2


DOUBLE POINTS

400

Outline the four major macromolecules in biology, essential for life processes:

Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins and Nucleic Acids

500

This term describes an organism that can produce its own food using sunlight or inorganic substances, forming the base of the food chain.

Autothroph

500

The direct change from a solid (ice) to a gas (water vapor) without becoming liquid.

Sublimation


DOUBLE POINTS!

500

Write the complete and accurate chemical formula for photosynthesis

6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

500

The path that all water follows as it moves around Earth in different states is called?

The water cycle

500

Sperm cells and egg cells are called...

a) Zygote

b) Gamete

c) Carriers

d) Gonads

Gametes