Science UIL Practice

Front

What form of energy causes sugar to dissolve more quickly in hot water than in cold water?

Back

Thermal energy.

Front

What type of soil do prairie dogs need to build their homes?

Back

Soft, loose soil.

Front

What process is responsible for the replacement of skin cells in the human body?

Back

Mitosis.

Front

Where is the smallest bone in the human body located?

Back

In the middle ear.

Front

Which mammal is capable of powered flight?

Back

Bats.

Front

What is the internal framework of the human body called?

Back

The skeleton.

Front

How many bones are in the human body at birth?

Back

Around 270 bones.

Front

What happens to the number of bones in the human body as a person reaches adulthood?

Back

It decreases to around 206 bones due to fusion.

Front

What is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells?

Back

Mitosis.

Front

What is the term for the energy that comes from heat?

Back

Thermal energy.