Which person listed below made contributions to the science of genetics?

Why are most bird bones hollow?

Which of the following statements about the Coriolis force is untrue?

Earthworms waste products are called what?

Ammonia is composed of what two elements?

Elements on the Periodic Table found in Group 1A are known as what?

You have four mineral samples in front of you that are not labeled but are found on this chart. Use the clues

to identify each mineral.

Mineral A has a yellow streak and a hardness of 4.

Mineral B does not have a black streak or a hardness less than 3.

Mineral C is harder than Graphite and does not have a brown streak.

Mineral D has a hardness of less than 2.5.

A little creature known as a “water bear” does something amazing when conditions become too dry, too hot,

or too cold for it to survive. It goes into a form of extreme hibernation called what?

A. cryptobiosis

B. metabolism

C. cryogenics

D. symbiosis

A scientist that focuses on the spread of disease is called what?

Along the coast of Florida, people are concerned about the red tide this year. The term “red tide” is a

common name for what?

Ohm’s Law involves which of the following?

A kangaroo was headed down a 30-meter stretch of a dirt road. Its average speed was 15 m/s. How many

seconds did it take to complete the stretch of road?

A polysaccharide is a carbohydrate with a molecule made up of several sugar molecules bonded together.

What does the prefix “poly” mean?

Some clouds form as air moves over mountains, is cooled, and condenses. These clouds don’t move like

other clouds but are “reformed” in the same place and stay there. This type of cloud has often been thought

to be a UFO because of its saucer-like shape. These are called what?

What is the most abundant gas found in Earth’s atmosphere?

One theory explains that mitochondria and chloroplasts descended from bacteria. This is the theory of

what?

Which of the following elements are known as alkali metals?

With the drought across the western part of the country, many people were interested in putting in a

“xeriscape” instead of a traditional lawn in their yards. What does the prefix “xer” meant?

What was found in the rock layers between the Cretaceous and Paleogene Periods all around the world that

is of scientific significance in regard to possible species extinction?

What unit of measure would be most precise to measure the length of a butterfly wing?

The diagram of this hot air balloon shows the forces acting upon the balloon. The net force

acting on this balloon would be in what direction?

Out of all the types of galaxies, what type is the Milky Way?

Alkali gets its name from the Arabic word “al qali” which means what?

People who have AB type blood are an example of what?

Parkinson’s disease can cause the condition called “bradykinesia”. What does the prefix “brady” meant?

A. increased B. neutral C. fast D. slow

A class conducted an experiment to test what contaminants could be filtered from water using several

different filter types. The chart shows the results.

What filter would be best for cleaning water assuming the contaminants are equal in toxicity?

Dew will form under what conditions?

Recently, crows have been trained to pick up trash in a park in France. When they bring in a cigarette butt,

a device gives them a bird food treat. This is an example of what?

A. instinct

B. learned behavior

C. imprinting

D. innate behavior

What part of a microscope controls the amount of light that is allowed through the state area?

A. coarse-adjustment knob

B. ocular

C. stage clips

D. diaphragm

Look at this model of the solar system. What are some of the limitations with this model?

Samantha placed two containers side by side and labeled them container A and B.

Container A was filled with 500 mL of fresh water. Container B was filled with 500 mL of sea

water (salt added). If Samantha places the same toy boat in A and then in B, explain what she

should observe.

Which of the compounds are composed of the most atoms?

Coral and zooxanthellae have a symbiotic relationship. The coral provides protections for the algae and the

algae provide nutrients for the coral. What type of relationship do they have?

Out of the following waves on the electromagnetic spectrum, which has the longest wavelength?

Mark and Scott Kelly were both astronauts for NASA and identical twins. NASA conducted an

Experiment with both brothers. Scott Kelly spend about a year on the International Space Station, while

Mark, stayed back on Earth. Afterwards, their DNA was compared for differences. The fact that Mark did

not go into space for this experiment is called the what?

Words that start with the prefix “neph” are related to what?

Which of the following is not an actual current name of a constellation?

A. Lionius B. Hercules C. Cygnus D. Orion

Look at this chemical equation: __N2 + __H2  __NH3

Find the molar ratio for this as a balanced equation.

The prefix “dendr” helps to show that dendrology is the scientific study of what?

Ticks attach themselves to a host and feed on the blood. This is an example of what type of relationship?

Which inner planet rotates clockwise instead of counter-clockwise (in our solar system)?

The freezer at the local grocery store is kept at 0 degrees F. What would this be converted to Kelvin?

Antwone was measuring the mass of an object in science class. Below is the reading on the balance scale.

What is the mass?

Which word pair below is incorrectly matched?

What type of air mass would form over the Gulf of Mexico and move north?

Changes in normal surface temperatures of the ocean can impact global weather and climate. Two

important terms describing temperature changes in the equatorial Pacific are El Nino and La Nina.

Which statement below describes these phases?

According to this Punnett square, the mom’s genotype is considered to be what?

Why must a chemical equation be balanced?

A. so that the reaction won’t blow up

B. because the elements won’t line up if it is not balanced

C. because of the law of conservation of mass

D. the elements won’t bond if it is not balanced

A tiny water creature has been extirpated from the wetland. What does “extirpated” mean?