Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Earth and Environmental
Lab Skills
100

What were the 3 case studies we went through?

Cyanide murder case, Tiny heart case study, Tibetian case study

100

What is this reaction

A + B -> AB

Synthesis

100

In our solar system, what holds the greatest amount of gravitational force?

The sun.

100

What is the molten rock that is under the earth called?

magma

100

What is a name of a piece of glassware used in the lab?

Beaker, flask, test tube, measuring cylinder, etc. 

200

What is arterial stenosis?

 Narrowing of an artery.

200

What is the difference between a physical and chemical change?

Chemical changes create different substances however a physical change is just a change of state. 

200

What is the force opposes the motion of objects through the air and increases with speed and surface area

Air resistance.

200

What is the type of rock that is made form small particles that are cemented and compacted together?

Sedimentary Rocks

200

Name one of the experiments we did this term.

pH testing, flame test, bath bombs, elephants toothpaste, acid/base neutralisation.
300

What is the difference that happens between the blood of a Tibetian compared to Han Chinese at high altitudes? 

Han Chinese blood thickens at high altitudes compared to Tibetian which has little to no change. 

300

What is an ion?

A charged atom either positively or negatively due to the gaining or losing of an electron.

300

The theories on forces are know as ______ Laws?

Newton's

300

What are the 3 types of rocks?

Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic.
300

If an experiment is going to produce a deadly gas, where should the experiment take place. 

In the fumehood.

400

What does cyanide do in the body?

It inhibits the ETC and stops oxygen from finishing the chain. It prevents ATP being produced and causes the cell to die.

400

When you mix an acid and a base what happens?

A neutralization reaction occurs, producing water and a salt.

400

What is a non-contact force?

A force that doesn't have to physically touch to transfer energy. E.g. electrical force or magnetic force

400

What's a carbon sink?

A natural or artificial reservoir that absorbs and stores more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases

400
What is a piece of safety equipment that protects your eyes from damage. 

Safety goggles/glasses

500

What is the difference between a phenotype and genotype?

The genotype is the genetic blueprint of an organism, while the phenotype is the physical expression of those genetic traits.

500

What is a decomposition reaction?

When a compound splits into 2 or more smaller parts.

500

What is Newton's second law?

F = m x a
500

What are 3 ways that carbon moves from one system to another?

Respiration, photosynthesis, decomposition, combustion, diffusion into water, etc. 

500

What is the name of the piece of equipment that you use to heat up chemicals in experiments. 

Bunsen burner.