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100
What country ends with the letter 'q'?
Iraq
100
What element does this symbol represent: C
Carbon
100
Where do our bodies store all our genetic information from our mums and dads? (3 letters)
___ ____ ___
DNA
100
What is the name for the SHAPE of this chemical?
_____________ ________________
Double helix
100
What instrument does Ms H play?
None at all!
200
What is the tallest building in the world?
Burj Khalifa
200
Are molecules and atoms the same thing?
No. An atom is a single particle (with electrons, neutrons and protons). A molecule has 2 or more atoms bonded together.
200
DNA is organised into strands called _______________.
Chromatids/chromosomes
200
What is the chemical symbol for sodium?
Na
200
True or False: Miss Hussein has a cousin who goes to Fairfield High School.
True! She will be in Year 10 next year.
300
What is the only mammal that can't jump?
Elephant
300
When we put a copper wire into liquid silver nitrate, what happened to the copper wire?
Silver started to grow on the wire
300
What is genetic variation?
The differences among a species. For example, people have different eye colours, hair, heights etc.
300
What theory is Charles Darwin famous for?
The theory of _______________
Evolution
300
What brand of car does Ms H drive?
Volkswagen
400
What part of the body makes blood cells?
Bones
400
What gas is inside the fire extinguisher?
CO2 or carbon dioxide
400
If I have a widow's peak (ww) and my partner has a straight hairline (Ww) what is the probability (%) that our children will have a widow's peak?
You must show your working using a punnet square.
50%
400
Name 1 recessive trait you can find in humans.
Blue eyes
Widow's peak
Attached earlobes
400
What NRL team does Miss Hussein go for?
Penrith Panthers
500
What are the 6 biggest countries (in terms of area)?
1. Russia
2. Canada
3. United States
4. China
5. Brazil
6. Australia
500
Another name for sugar is: g _ _ _ _ _ _
Glucose
500
What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?
Mitosis makes a copy of the DNA in a cell. The result is 2 identical cells with 100% of the DNA.
Meiosis mixes the DNA of two cells together. The result is 4 different daughter cells with 50% of the DNA.
500
What are haemophilia and albinism?
Haemophilia = when your blood doesn't clot properly so you don't stop bleeding
Albinism = when your body doesn't produce melanin (colour)
500
Who was Ms H replacing for 2020? OR who would have been your teacher this year?
Ms Bentley