Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Ecology
PLNU
100
What is the powerhouse of the cell called?
Mitochondria
100
If you turn on a fan and air is circulating, is this a physical or chemical change?
Physical
100
What is the unit for measuring force?
Newtons
100
What is the species called that if it were to be removed from an environment, the ecosystem would change dramatically?
Keystone species
100
What is the name of our mascot?
Splash
200
What kind of protein acts as a catalyst for chemical reactions without being used in the reaction?
Enzymes
200
What is the most reactive element?
Fluorine
200
What force keeps you in your seat on a rollercoaster when it goes in a loop/upside down?
Centripetal force
200
What are nonliving parts of the environment such as soil, water, and sunlight called?
Abiotic factors
200
What dorm is closest to the water?
Young Hall
300
What are the building blocks of proteins called?
Amino acids
300
When a material goes from a solid to a gas without becoming liquid, this known as what?
Sublimation
300
If you were to mix all colors of visible light, what color light would you get?
White light
300
What kind of diseases are transmitted between vertebrate animals and humans called?
Zoonoses
300
What year was Point Loma established?
1902
400
What term refers to an organism's observable traits?
Phenotype
400
Name MgO2
Magnesium Peroxide
400
What is it called when two objects are pressed together but there is no heat transfer between them?
Thermal equilibrium
400
What are indirect species interactions which originate with predators and spread downward through food webs called?
Trophic cascade
400
Where was Point Loma located before moving to San Diego?
Pasadena, CA
500
What is the process by which bacteria reproduce called?
Binary fission
500
What geometric configuration is taken when an atom has 5 valence electrons?
Trigonal bipyramidal
500
Demonstrate the right hand rule for force.
Thumb in direction of current, fingers in direction of the magnetic field, and palm facing the direction of the force.
500
What hypothesis states that predators limit the size of herbivore populations so they don't consume all the plant life?
The Green World Hypothesis
500
What national monument is closest to campus?
Cabrillo National Park