Genetics
Give an example of a genetic trait
hair texture, ear lobes, knuckle hair, anxiety, foot size, cancer, blood type
Which particles have more energy: boiling water or room temperature water.
Boiling water
Tell me something you can do to speed up a reaction.
Increase temperature, surface area, or concentration.
What organ pumps blood around your body
the heart
The LEGO Movie turns 10 this year. What is the name of the main song that they sing to near the start of the film?
Everything is Awesome
What are the different bases in DNA? (just the first letter is fine)
Adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine
Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
Solid
What does concentration mean?
The amount of solute in a certain volume of solvent.
Chest, size of a fist
Who is on the NZ $5 note?
Sir Edmund Hillary. Bonus point: what did he do to get put on this note?
Which is bigger: a gene or a chromosome?
Chromosome
Which state of matter can change volume and shape?
Gas
What is surface area and how do you increase it?
The amount of a solute exposed to a solvent. You increase it by cutting/breaking the solute into smaller pieces.
What organ take in oxygen from the air and puts it into your bloodstream
the lungs
Who sings the song that gets played when you get Rick Rolled? (and what is the song called?)
If a trait is dominant, how many copies of the allele do you need for this trait to occur?
one
What is the name of the process where a gas is turned into a liquid?
Condensation
What does it mean to be soluble?
To be able to dissolve in water.
What do red blood cells do?
Carry oxygen from your lungs to your heart, and then the rest of your body.
What is the te reo word for circle?
Porowhita
If a trait is recessive, how many copies of the allele do you need for this trait to occur?
two (both)
What is the name of the process where solid turns into gas? (like dry ice).
Sublimation
What's something that happens in your body to make digestion happen faster? (think about surface area, temperature, and concentration)
What do platelets do?
Clog wounds so that you can stop bleeding when you hurt yourself.
Name all the members of One Direction
Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne