Characteristics of Life
Organisms made of just one cell
Unicellular
1056 centimeters = _______ meters
10.56 meters
In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill?
Red Pill
Logical interpretation based on what scientists already know
Inference
When should safety goggle be worn in science lab
What is whenever the teacher or directions instruct you to wear them
(All the time)
Gets energy from sunlight or inorganic compounds
Autotroph
7000 milliliters = _____ liters
7 liters
What's the name of the skyscraper in Die Hard?
Nakatomi Plaza
Gathering preliminary data and reading about past examples from others
Research
True or false: You are allowed to eat and drink in the science lab
False
Organisms change form into adulthood as cells differentiate
Development
0.34 kilograms = _____ grams
340 grams
What Hollywood movie star plays himself in Zombieland?
Bill Murray
A question that is TESTABLE with an experiment or observations
Scientific Question
You should do this with long hair when in the lab
Tie it back
Production of new living organisms that inherit genetic information from one parent
Asexual Reproduction
One member of the team must act like a shark chasing the other members of the team who are acting like scared fish.
Double Points! (800)
What song plays over the opening credits of Guardians of the Galaxy?
"Come and Get Your Love" by Redbone
A tentative explanation that can be tested and answers the question
Hypotheses
True or False: Contact lenses may be worn in place of safety goggles
False
A universal genetic code
DNA
4.5 liters = _____ centiliters
450 centiliters
What is the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time?
Joker
Type of data obtained by counting and measuring
Quantitative
You should do this after you are finished with a lab
Clean the lab station
The process of maintaining relatively constant internal, physical, and chemical conditions
Homeostasis
3m = _____ cm
300 cm
What is the name of Quint's shark-hunting boat in Jaws?
The Orca
Data that is descriptive and involves characteristics that cannot usually be measured
Qualitative
This type of shoe should not be worn on lab days
Opened-toed shoes
Examples of this are:
Changes in temperature, light, sound, chemical changes, and humidity
Stimuli
5044 ml = _____ L
5.044 L
How many stars does Luke's home planet of Tatooine have in Star Wars?
Two
The group that has an expected and known outcome. Meant as the baseline for your experiment.
Control Group
What is the lab rule for clothing?
No baggy or loose clothing.
Combination of chemical reactions an organism uses to break down and build materials
Metabolism
30g = _____ kg
0.030 kg
Who did Oscar nominee Bill Nighy play in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies?
Davy Jones
The groups that test the hypothesis. These groups are subject to your variables.
Experimental Group
The entire team must pick a song and sing it together
(no nursery rimes, limericks, or joke songs. Must be school appropriate)
More Points!! (1000)