Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis 2
Film and TV
Animal Fun facts
Miscellaneous (Wildcards)
100

These photosynthetic pigments strongly absorb in the blue-violet spectrum and are considered 'accessory pigments'.

What are carotenoids? 

100

These are the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis.

What are Carbon dioxide, Water, Oxygen and Glucose (and sunlight)?

100

In Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), Puss is pursued by a character who is depicted as this animal.

What is a wolf?

100

Which animal has a tongue so long it can be longer than its body, used primarily for catching prey?
A) Chameleon
B) Anteater
C) Woodpecker
D) Giraffe

What is B) Anteater? 

100

Solve for x. 

2x = 32

What is x = 5?
200

This is the section of wavelength that encompasses the visible spectrum of light. 

What are 380-750 nanometers?

200

Thylakoids are arranged into stacks that are known by this term.

What are grana? 

200

This anime series follows protagonist Gon Freecs as he attempts to find his father. 

What is Hunter x Hunter? 

200

Which animal can sleep with one eye open to stay alert to predators?

A) Elephant
B) Owl
C) Cat
D) Dolphin

What is D) Dolphin?

200

Name this song. 

Bonus 200: Name what movie this song was the lead single for.

What is Decode?

Bonus 200: Twilight

300

This process is how electrons are replaced in PSII and oxygen is produced from water.

What is photolysis?

300

The Calvin cycle takes place within this part of the chloroplast.

What is the stroma?

300

Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes co-star in this black comedy/horror movie about food.

What is The Menu (2022)? 

300

What is the primary reason why some species of ants “farm” aphids?
A) To protect them from predators
B) To feed on the waste of aphids
C) To use aphids as soldiers
D) To feed on the aphids

What is B) to feed on the waste?

300

In Greek mythology, this person is known for their eternal punishment of trying to push a boulder up a hill.

Who is Sisyphus?  

400

This is the molecule that is created from the reduction of Glycerate-3-Phosphate. 

What is triose phosphate? 

400

This is the name of the process by which electrons are recycled in photosystem 1 without the need for electrons from photosystem 2.

What is cyclical photophosphorylation?

400

Name two of the three actors who have played Spiderman in live action movies.

Who are (2/3) Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland?

400

Which bird can have short sleeps while flying by shutting off half its brain at a time?
A) Swallow
B) Hummingbird
C) Albatross
D) Peregrine falcon

What is C) Albatross? 

400

Which of the following is a lie?

A) I have three brothers, all of our names start with an R. 

B) Before teaching, I used to play a video game semi-professionally.

C) I have only drunk one cup of coffee in my life.

D) I have not eaten a McDonalds chip in 20 years.

What is B?

500

Nominate a team member.

Each member has 30 seconds to draw, label, and otherwise add detail to, a chloroplast.

500

Nominate a team member.

Each member has 60 seconds to draw, label, and otherwise add detail to, the Calvin cycle.

500

'MomCorp' and 'Lumon industries' are two evil corporations from these two different TV shows. 

NOTE: Both TV shows must be provided. 

What are Futurama and Severance? 

500

These 'living fossil' sea creatures utilise copper rather than iron in their body to carry oxygen - causing their blood to have a distinct blue colour.

What are horseshoe crabs? 

500

This name is shared by a film in the 'Alien' movie franchise and a Titan in Greek mythology.

What is Prometheus?