Fairfax HS Science Honor Society

bio

100

What does biology mean?

The study of life

200

What process do plants use to gain energy?

Photosynthesis

300

What are the monomers of proteins?

Amino Acids

400

Name the 4 main stages of mitosis

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

500

What is the largest organ in the body?

Skin

chem

100

A negatively charged ion is called

An anion

200

How many significant figures in 0.0320?

3

300

What element is Sb?

Antimony

400

What are Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Ra classified as?

Alkali earth metals

500

What polyatomic ion is Cr₂O₇^2- ?

Dichromate

types of science

100

The study of plants

Botany

200

The study of viruses   

Virology

300

The study of weather

Meteorology

400

The study of nerves 

Neurology

500

Study of earthquakes

Seismology

scientists

100

Who came up with E=mc² ?

 Einstein

200

Who came up with the laws of motion?

Newton

300

What is Avogradro's Number?

6.02 x 10²³

400

What is the main theory of Darwin?

Natural Selection

500

What is the speed of light (c=?)

3.0 x 10⁸ m/s

general trivia

100

 What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

200

What is the largest organ?

Skin

300

What is the largest planet?

Jupiter

400

What is the smallest country?

Vatican City

500

What is the smallest state in the US?

Rhode Island