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What process do plants use to convert sunlight into energy?

Photosynthesis

5

What is the main diet of a carnivore?

Meat

5

What is the SI unit of force?

Newtons

5

What is the most abundant protein in the human body?

Collagen

5

What is the phenomenon where light is emitted when an atom loses energy?

 Emission

10

What is the term for the symbiotic relationship between fungi and plant roots?

Mycorrhiza

10

What is the primary habitat of a snow leopard?

 Mountainous regions

10

Q: What is the term for the study of mechanics that involves the forces acting on objects?

A: Statics

10

What type of energy is associated with motion?

 Kinetic energy

10

What type of energy is associated with motion?

 Kinetic energy

15

What type of plants grow in nutrient-poor, acidic environments?

Carnivorous plants

15

What is the primary diet of a koala?

Eucalyptus leaves

15

What is the term for an animal that can live both in water and on land?

Amphibian

15

What type of bond involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another?

onic bond

15

 What is the name of the pigment that gives plants their green color?

Chlorophyll

20

Q: Which nutrient is essential for the development of chlorophyll?

A: Magnesium

20

Q: What is the term for animals that are active during the day?

Diurnal

20

What is the term for animals that have a backbone?

Vertebrates

20

What is the term for a change of state from liquid to solid?

Freezing

20

What is the scientific term for the study of plants?

Botany

25

What is the term for the variety of plant species in a particular habitat?

 Plant biodiversity

25

What is the term for animals that are primarily active at dusk and dawn?

Crepuscular

25

What is the name of the effect where a spinning object behaves differently than a non-spinning object?

Gyroscopic Effect

25

 What are the two main types of cells?

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic

25

What is the primary factor that affects climate?

Latitude