Biology & Ecology
What molecule allows the storage of hereditary information to be passed through generations?
DNA
Which state of matter has a definite volume and takes on the shape of its container?
Liquid
The temperature at which a substance changes from liquid to a gas is ____.
boiling point
What planets neighbor the planet Earth?
Venus and Mars
(-2) + (-5) =
-7
What process releases oxygen into the atmosphere?
Photosynthesis
Positively charged particles in the nucleus are called
Protons
How many colors are in the rainbow?
Seven
Which region of the Earth is the hottest layer?
What was the first animal in space?
Fruit Flies in 1947
How many limbs does a tetrapod have?
4
Carbon
Which one of the four forces is involved with keeping the planets in orbit?
Gravity
What is the process of liquid changing into a gas called?
Evaporation
What is the angle measure in degrees, of each angle in an equilateral triangle?
60 Degrees
The organisms that utilize dead/decaying matter for nutrients are...
Decomposers or Scavengers
How many elements are on the periodic table?
118
An object moves 100 meters in 10s. What is the velocity?
10 m/s
What type of rock forms from cooled lava?
Igneous
2x = 16
x = 4
Who is credited with creating the theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin
Who won a Nobel Prize for synthesizing new radioactive elements?
Marie Curie
Albert Einstein
Weather patterns in the US generally travel
From West to East
(-3/8) - (7/9) =
-1 11/72 or -83/72