Photosynthesis & Cellular Respirations
Cell Cycle/Mitosis & Meiosis
Genetics
Plate Tectonics
Waves
100

What do you call the following: 

CO2 + H2O -->  C9H1206 + O2

Chemical Equation

100

What are somatic cells? 

Body cells

100

Describe a dominant allele/trait? 

Stronger allele that masks weaker allele - will always show up in the phenotype; represented by a capital letter

100

What is sea-floor spreading? Where does it occur? (What type of crust is involved?)

The process that creates new crust at the Mid Ocean Ridge at a divergent boundary (between 2 oceanic crusts). 
100

What is energy? 

The ability to do work. 

200

What is the purpose of photosynthesis? 

To make glucose

200

What are diploid cells? 

Cells with two complete sets of chromosomes (pairs). 

200

What is a recessive allele? 

Weaker allelle that is masked by the dominant allele; to show up there has to be two recessive alleles in the genotype; represented by lowercase letter

200

At what boundry do earthquakes most often occur? 

Transform boundary

200

What is an Elctromagnetic Wave? 

A wave that travel through a vacuum/empty space.

300

What is the purpose of cellular respiration?

To make energy

300

What happens as sson as the zygote is created? 

The zygote immediately starts Mitosis to grow. 

300

The likelihood an event will occur is known as ______. 

probability

300

What is the difference between an island arc volcano and a hot spot volcano? 

Island arc volcano forms at a convergent boundary. Hot spot volcano forms int he MIDDLE of a plate (NOT at a boundary). 

300
What is a transverse wave? 

A wave in which the medium moves at right angles (Perpendicular) to the direction the wave is traveling. 

400

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis? 

CO2 + H2O --> C6H12O6 + O2

400

What is mitosis? What are the stages of mitosis? 

Mitosis is cell division that creates new body cells for growth and repair. Stages: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. 

400

Define and give example of a heterzygous/hybrid gene

having DIFFERENT alleles for a genotype (Tt)

400

What causes the movement of the plates? Describe this process and why does it occur? 

The plates are continuously moving because of convection currents int he mantle/asthenosphere. 

400

What is a longitudinal wave? 

A wave in which the medium moves parallel (in the same direction) to the direction the wave is traveling. 
500

What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration? 

C6H12O6 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O

500

What are the big differences between Mitosis & Meiosis? 

Mitosis produces SOMATIC (body) cells with 46 (23 pairs) of chromosones. Only one division. 

Meiosis produces GAMETES with 23 chromosomes. Two divisions. 

500

What is the difference between phenotype and genotype?  

Phenotype - physical, observable trait (i.e., tall, red hair, etc.) 

Genotype - genetic makeup of an organism (i.e., Aa, aa, AA) 

500

What is a fault? What type of fault is formed at each boundary: divergent, convergent, and transform? 

A fault is a break in rock because of the movement at the boundaries. Divergent --> normal fault; Convergent --> Reverse Fault; Transform --> Strike-Slip Fault 

500

What kind of wave is a sound wave? What kind of wave is a light wave? 

A sound wave is a longitudinal wave. A light wave is an electromagnectic wave.