SSA REVIEW

B=brown eyes
b= blue eyes
What is true about two brothers that have brown eyes?
One has genotype BB the other Bb.

• they have same phenotype and genotype
• they have different genotypes and phenotypes
• they have same phenotype but different genotypes
• they have same genotype but different phenotypes

A dog gives birth to 5 puppies. What percentage of the chromosomes does each puppy share with the mother?

• 25%
• 50%
• 75%
• 100%

What does heterozygous mean?

• An organism that has the same genes for a trait (TT or tt)
• An organism that has different genes for a trait (Tt)
• When neither gene is fully dominant; offspring is a mixture of both
• the different forms of a trait (hair color--> brown, blonde, red

What is a high tide?

• Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

• Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is FARTHEST to the moon

• Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

• Sun
• Saturn
• Moon 
• Venus

Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?

• Motion
• Friction
• Work
• Displacement

If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force.  What will happen?

• The boy in blue will win.
• They will not move at all.
• The boy in red will win.
• Both will fall down.

What is the net force on the block? (click on the words to view the picture)

• 5 Newtons up
• 5 Newtons down
• 15 Newtons up
• 15 Newtons down

The following liquids are poured together in a beaker: alcohol (density=0.79), corn syrup (density=1.38), water (density=1.0), and cooking oil (density=0.93).  Which of these liquids will sink to the bottom of the beaker?

• alcohol
• corn syrup
• water
• cooking oil

Almost Earth’s twin in size and mass, this planet has very thick atmosphere.

• Venus
• Mars
• Mercury
• Neptune