Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? 1,000,000 Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? 500,000 300,000 5th Grade Topic 1 5th Grade Topic 2 175,000 100,000 4th Grade Topic 3 4th Grade Topic 4 50,000 3rd Grade Topic 5 3rd Grade Topic 6 25,000 10,000 2nd Grade Topic 7 2nd Grade Topic 8 5,000 2,000 1st Grade Topic 9 1st Grade Topic 10 1,000

5th Grade Topic 1 Question In a DNA molecule, 20% is thymine. What percentage of the bases are cytosine?

5th Grade Topic 1 Answer 30% is cytosine Return

5th Grade Topic 2 Question What molecule is the anticodon located on?

5th Grade Topic 2 Answer tRNA Return

4th Grade Topic 3 Question Use the rules of base pairing and figure out the mRNA strand. DNA: ATG CCA GTC ACT

4th Grade Topic 3 Answer DNA: ATG CCA GTC ACT mRNA: UAC GGU CAG UGA Return

4th Grade Topic 4 Question Why does replication occur in the nucleus?

4th Grade Topic 4 Answer The nucleus protects the DNA. Since replication is the copying of DNA, it must occur in the nucleus. Return

3rd Grade Topic 5 Question What organelle is responsible for gene expression?

The ribosome- the protein factory 3rd Grade Topic 5 Answer The ribosome- the protein factory Return

3rd Grade Topic 6 Question What type of bond holds the bases together?

3rd Grade Topic 6 Answer Hydrogen bonds Return

2nd Grade Topic 7 Question What is the building block of DNA and what are the 3 parts to this building block ?

2nd Grade Topic 7 Answer The building block of DNA is the nucleotide made of 3 parts: sugar, phosphate, and a base. Return

2nd Grade Topic 8 Question What are the names of the 3 scientists that discovered the structure of DNA?

Watson, Crick, and Franklin 2nd Grade Topic 8 Answer Watson, Crick, and Franklin Return

1st Grade Topic 9 Question What is the structure of DNA?

1st Grade Topic 9 Answer A double helix Return

1st Grade Topic 10 Question What is the function of DNA?

To hold genetic information 1st Grade Topic 10 Answer To hold genetic information Return

Million Dollar Question Grade Level Topic 11

1,000,000 Question How would have Darwin have benefitted from knowing about DNA?

1,000,000 Answer Darwin would have benefitted because he would have understood what is passed on from one generation to the next and that similar organisms have DNA in common.

2,000,000 Question Why are mutations rare in eukaryotic cells?

2,000,000 Answer Why are mutations rare in eukaryotic cells? DNA ligase and DNA polymerase proofread DNA, we replicate slowly and take a longer break between births.

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