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Final Jeopardy

$100 Nature of Science

When asked to identify the one concept that does not belong in the group above, a student selected graduated cylinder. The student most likely picked graduated cylinder because it is not –

A a tool to be use in a lab investigation

B used to put out accidental fires 

C a piece a lab safety equipment 

D made out of chemical elements

 

First Aid Kit Graduated cylinder Fire extinguisher Eye-wash station

$100 Answer Nature of Science

C a piece of lab safety equipment

$200 Question Nature of Science

After reading the liquid level in the graduated cylinder above, what must a student determine to calculate the density of the liquid?

A color

B boiling point

C temperature

D mass

$200 Answer Nature of Science

D Mass

$300 Question Nature of Science

The graph was included in a family’s electric bill and shows the amount of electricity used over 12 months. The family uses electricity for both heating and cooling. Based on the information in the graph, which of the following probably best describes the climate where the family lives?

A mild winters and mild summersB cold winters and mild summersC mild winters and hot summersD cold winters and hot summers

$300 Answer Nature of Science

B cold winters and mild summers

$400 Question Nature of Science

Which of theses statements is supported by the results of the investigation?

A As the amount of water increases, the change in temperature increases

B As the amount of water decreases, the change in temperature increases

C As the amount of CaCl2 increases, the change in temperature decreases

D As the amount of CaCl2 decreases, the temperature stays the same

An equal amount of calcium chloride is added to each of the four beakers of water shown below. After the CaCl2 dissolves, the temperature change in each jar is recorded in the table.

$400 Answer Nature of Science

B As the amount of water decreases, the change in temperature increases

$500 Question Nature of Science

The independent variable tested in the investigation is the –

A amount of CaCl2

B ending temperature

C original temperature

D amount of water

An equal amount of calcium chloride is added to each of the four beakers of water shown below. After the CaCl2 dissolves, the temperature change in each jar is recorded in the table.

$500 Answer Nature of Science

D amount of water

$100 Question Life Science

In the food web above, which of the following organisms transfer the largesttotal amount of energy to other organism?

A phytoplankton

B seabirds

C fish

D krill

$100 Answer Life Science

A phytoplankton

$200 Question Life Science

Areas that receive little rainfall and have extreme high and low temperatures will most likely have organisms that –

A are adapted for aquatic environments

B conserve water

C migrate seasonally

D are active only during the daytime

$200 Answer Life Science

B Conserve Water

$300 Question Life Science

Glucose molecules contain stored energy for plants. Glucose is made fromcarbon dioxide and water molecules during photosynthesis. What kind of energy do plants use to create glucose molecules?

A electrical

B kinetic

C radiant

D mechanical

$300 Answer Life Science

C Radiant

$400 Question Life Science

In a plant species, purple flowers are dominant and white flowers are recessive. If one plant that is heterozygous is bred with anotherplant that is homozygous recessive, what percent of the offspringshould be predicted to have purple flowers?

A 25%

B 50%

C 75%

D 100%

$400 Answer Life Science

B 50%

$500 Question Life Science

Insulin is a hormone that reduces the concentration of sugar in the blood. It is part of the body’s blood sugar level feedback mechanism. Because insulin is part of a feedback mechanism, which is most likely true?

A The body makes a different hormone that raises the concentrations of blood sugar

B The body makes a different hormone that has the same function as insulin

C When the blood has insufficient sugar, tissues can use insulin for chemical energy instead

D Chemical reactions in the blood gradually convert insulin into sugar

$500 Answer Life Science

A The body makes a different hormone that

raises the concentration of blood sugar

$100 Question Properties of Matter

A boron atom is made of –

A 5 protons, 5 neutrons, 5 electrons

B 5 protons, 6 neutrons, 11 electrons

C 5 protons, 6 neutrons, 6 electrons

D 5 protons, 6 neutrons, 5 electrons

$100 Answer Properties of Matter

D 5 protons, 6 neutrons, 5 electrons

$200 Question Properties of Matter

Which of the statements below is true about and atom of chromium?

A it has more protons than electrons

B it has fewer particles than an atom of iron

C it has an atomic number of 51.996

D it has more electrons than neutrons

$200 Answer Properties of Matter

B has fewer parts than an atom of iron

$300 Question Properties of Matter

The equation above shows the chemical reaction for burning coal. Which of following best explains the reaction represented by this equation?

A carbon dioxide gas breaks down into solid carbon and oxygen gas

B Solid carbon reacts with oxygen gas to produce carbon dioxide gas

C Solid carbon, oxygen gas, and carbon dioxide gas react to from products

D Oxygen gas heats solid carbon, melting the carbon into a liquid

C (solid) + O2 (gas) CO2 (gas)

$300 Answer Properties of Matter

B solid carbon reacts with oxygen gas to produce carbon dioxide gas

$400 Question Properties of Matter

Which element on the Periodic Table has physical properties mostsimilar to properties of chlorine?

A sodium

B sulfur

C flourine

D argon

$400 Answer Properties of Matter

C flourine

$500 Question Properties of Matter

Which element is LEAST likely to chemically react with any other element?

A rubidium

B zinc

C selenium

D krypton

$500 Answer Properties of Matter

D krypton

$100 Question Force and Motion

The graph shows the speed of a car traveling east of a 12-second period on a flat surface. In the first six seconds shown on the graph, the car is –

A increasing speed

B changing direction

C heading northeast

D gaining potential energy

$100 Answer Force and Motion

A increasing its speed

$200 Question Force and Motion

The diagram shows a generator powered by a water turbine. Water turns through The turbine blades and turns the shaft. The turning shaft then powers a generator.What energy conversion takes place in the water turbine generator?

A electrical energy is converted to mechanical energyB solar energy is converted to thermal energyC thermal energy is converted to electrical energyD kinetic energy is converted to electrical energy

$200 Answer Force and Motion

D kinetic energy is converted to electrical energy

$300 Question Force and Motion

Heart muscles contract and relax. What is the most important effect of this action on the human body?

A blood pushed through vessels

B the heart beats rhythmically

C The heart gets needed exercise

D Energy is generated for other organisms

$300 Answer Force & Motion

A Blood is pushed through vessels

$400 Question Force and Motion

Electromagnetic waves must be used fro us to communicate with artificial satellites orbiting Earth in space. Which property of electromagnetic waves makes them well suited to this application?

A They can pass through a vacuum

B They have a large amplitude

C They have no travel time between points

D They can pass through all solid materials

$400 Answer Force and Motion

A They can pass through a medium

$500 Question Force and Motion

A westward force is the only force acting on a metal cube. If a Northward force starts acting on it at time A, how will its path of motionchange?

A B

C D

$500 Answer Force and Motion

B

$100 Question Earth & Space

Over millions of years the shape of the Earth’s surface can Change from rugged mountains to low hills to flat plains.These changes are most likely caused by –

A folding and faulting

B volcanoes and earthquakes

C movement of the Earth’s plates

D weathering and erosion

$100 Answer Earth & Space

D weathering and erosion

$200 Question Earth & Space

Which of these happens as the Moon travels from position 3 to position 4?

A less of the Moon’s surface receives sunlight

B more of the Moon’s surface can be seen from Earth

C more of the Moon’s surface receives sunlight

D less of the Moon’s surface can be seen from Earth

$200 Answer Earth & Space

D less of the Moon’s surface can be seen from Earth

$300 Question Earth & Space

Which of these sequences the stars from latest to greatest in magnitude?

A Sirius B, Capella, Spica, Denab

B Capella, Sirius B, Denab, Spica

C Sirius B, Spica, Capella, Denab

D Cappella, Denab, Sirius B, Spica

$300 Answer Earth & Space

A Sirius B, Capella, Spica, Denab

$400 Question Earth & Space

California is know for its mild weather all year around, with coolTemperatures in the summer and warm temperatures in the winter. What weather phenomenon contributes to California’s mild weather?

A direct sunlight all year around

B the continental tropical air mass

C water currents

D low relative humidity

$400 Answer Earth & Space

C water currents

$500 Question Earth & Space

A farmer tilled his land with a new bacteria killing solvent to protect his crops from bacterial infections, but his crops were small and weak and nitrogen-deficient. Using your knowledge of cycles, what MOST likely happened when the farmer used the new solvent?

A The solvent blocked oxygen from getting to the root.

B The solvent killed the nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

C The solvent dried out the soil around the plants’ roots.

D The solvent decomposed organic material faster.

$500 Answer Earth & Space

B The solvent killed the nitrogen- fixing bacteria.

Final JeopardyWhich overall effect do circulating ocean currents have on Earth’s climates?

A They reduce the average temperature of climates.

B They increase the average temperatures of all climates

C They make the average temperature of climates more similar

Final JeopardyWhich overall effect do circulating ocean currents have on Earth’s climates?

A They reduce the average temperature of climates.

B They increase the average temperatures of all climates

C They make the average temperature of climates more similar

D They make the average temperature of climates more different

Final Jeopardy Answer

C They make the averagetemperatures of climates more similar