Tech.
Cells
Energy/Waves
Misc. 1
Misc. 2
100

Which materials should be used to make a pan? (handle and the pan part)

Copper for the metal pan and stainless steel for the handles

100

DNA is condensed into chromosomes and located in the...... of a cell.

Nucleus

100

Where will the biker have the most kinetic energy?

At the bottom point Z. All PE turns to KE

100

What happens to gravitational force when objects are moved closer?

gravitational force increases

100

Two forces that drive the water cycle

What is gravity and sunlight

200

A computer touch screen allows users to enter information. Users have complained that the touch screen is too difficult to operate. The complaints are which element of the universal systems model?

A. Feedback

B. Goal

C. Inputs

D. Process

Inputs

200

Selective barrier in both plant and animal cells that controls what goes in and out of a cell. It maintains balance. 

What is a cell membrane

200

The amplitude of a sound wave determines....

How loud the sound it. 

200

Rock layers W, Y, and Z and fault X are shown. The rock layers and the fault were formed at different times. Rank the layers in order from youngest to oldest.

W--> X--> Y--->Z

200

Name the force that pulls all things on and near Earth toward its center AND plays a major role in the formation and motions of planets, stars, solar systems, and galaxies.

Gravitational force/gravity

300

Which TWO PROPERTIES of the materials should students test in order to build a catapult that launches marbles the greatest distance? 

 Strength, malleability, flexibility hardness

Strength and flexibility of materials

300

Organelle that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis. It produces sugars

Chloroplasts

300

If the wavelength is shorter, what happens to its frequency?

If the wavelength is shorter, the frequency is higher
300

Briefly explain why we do not experience eclipses every month during new moon and full moon stages.

The moon's plane is tilted 5 degrees so during a new moon or full moon, the moon is still not directly in a line with the sun and earth. 

300

Genes code for.....

This determines traits.

Proteins

400

How long is the table based on this scale?

10 feet. (The picture shows 10 1/4 inches.) 

400

Name two structures found in plant cells but not animal cells. 

Cell wall and Chloroplast 
400

When the wavelengths are shorter and each wave is closer together, what happens to the energy?

The energy increases when the wavelength is shorter

400

Draw the sun, earth and moon positions during a lunar eclipse. 

400

Process of using biotechnology to manipulate a gene to obtain desirable traits

Genetic engineering

500

1. Which way will the box move? With how much force will it be moving in that direction? 

"The box will move to the ____ with ____Newtons."

Net force = 18N - 7N = 11N to the right. 

Box will move towards the right. 

500

Organize the following from smallest level to the largest and most complex level:

Tissues, Cells, Organ system, Organs

Cells--> Tissues ---> Organ----> Organ system

500

How will light interact when getting into contact with these three materials:

(Transmitted through, absorbed by or reflected by the material?)

-  aluminum foil

- plastic wrap

- black towel

Light is reflected by aluminum, absorbed by black towel and transmitted through plastic wrap

500

Factors that can change igneous or metamorphic rocks into sedimentary rocks?

What is weathering and erosion

500

Sunlight warms an area of Earth’s surface.  Winds then carry thermal energy from this area to another location.  Name the two heat transfer processes that are primarily involved in this situation.

Radiation and Convection