2 nd Semester Challenge Directions: After each question, write your answer on a separate sheet of paper. You will be given about 30 seconds per questions. The group with the most correct answers will win.

Evolution 10 questions

1 of 10) If you had the bacteria infection growing in the picture below, name all the antibiotics you could use.

2 of 10) Which law of geology states that newer rock layers form on top of older rock layers?

3 of 10) Which type of isolation is shown in this picture?

4 of 10) Which two vestigial structures indicates humans once had a more plant-rich diet?

5 of 10) Which groups of animals may be linked together by the archaeopteryx fossil?

6 of 10) Which organic molecules were Miller & Urey able to create from inorganic molecules in their famous experiment?

7 of 10) When do these different species look most similar?

8 of 10) As explained in the theory of evolution by natural selection, organisms with adaptations are more likely to survive and _____.

9 of 10) What is the process called when many species evolve from 1 original ancestral species?

10 of 10) Which structures have similar structures but differing functions?

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1 of 10) If you had the bacteria infection growing in the picture below, name all the antibiotics you could use.

2 of 10) Which law of geology states that newer rock layers form on top of older rock layers?

3 of 10) Which type of isolation is shown in this picture?

4 of 10) Which two vestigial structures indicates humans once had a more plant-rich diet?

5 of 10) Which groups of animals may be linked together by the archaeopteryx fossil?

6 of 10) What were Miller & Urey able to create from inorganic molecules in their famous experiment?

7 of 10) When do these different species look most similar?

8 of 10) As explained in the theory of evolution by natural selection, organisms with adaptations are more likely to survive and _____.

9 of 10) What is the process called when many species evolve from 1 original ancestral species?

10 of 10) Which structures have similar structures but differing functions?

Ecology 10 questions

1 of 10) How many trophic levels is the longest food chain?

2 of 10) Ants live inside this acacia plant and in return defend the plant from herbivores. Which type of symbiotic relationship is this?

3 of 10) Identify the stages of the water cycle from the choices below. Choices: Evaporation Infiltration Transpiration Condensation Run-off Precipitation

4 of 10) Name the layer of the Earth where all life can be found.

5 of 10) What is the carrying capacity of this microscopic Daphnia population?

6 of 10) Two part question: A) The ozone layer is thinning because of which man-made chemical? B) What is striking the earth as a result of the thinning ozone layer?

7 of 10) The fish gains protection from predators, but the anemone is neither helped nor hurt. Which symbiotic relationship is this?

8 of 10) How many kcal would the eagle receive?

9 of 10) Pollutants are absorbed by the producers below and accumulate as you move up the food chain. This is an example of which environmental problem?

10 of 10) CO2, methane, and water vapor in the earth’s atmosphere absorbs heat. This natural process is known as the _____.

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1 of 10) How many trophic levels is the longest food chain?

2 of 10) Ants live inside this acacia plant and in return defend the plant from herbivores. Which type of symbiotic relationship is this?

3 of 10) Identify the stages of the water cycle from the choices below. Choices: Evaporation Infiltration Transpiration Condensation Run-off Precipitation

4 of 10) Name the layer of the Earth where all life can be found.

5 of 10) What is the carrying capacity of this microscopic Daphnia population?

6 of 10) Two part question: A) The ozone layer is thinning because of which man-made chemical? B) What is striking the earth as a result of the thinning ozone layer?

7 of 10) The fish gains protection from predators, but the anemone is neither helped nor hurt. Which symbiotic relationship is this?

8 of 10) How many kcal would the eagle receive?

9 of 10) Pollutants are absorbed by the producers below and accumulate as you move up the food chain. This is an example of which environmental problem?

10 of 10) CO2, methane, and water vapor in the earth’s atmosphere absorbs heat. This natural process is known as the _____.

Physiology 10 questions

1 of 10) Which tissue supports the body and includes bones and ligaments?

2 of 10) Label the eye diagram. Choices: Retina Cornea Pupil Cochlea Optic nerve Iris Lens

3 of 10) Name the inner ear bone that leads to the auditory nerve?

4 of 10) Three part question. A) Name the body system pictured. B) Which letter identifies the hypothalamus? C) Which component of homeostasis does the hypothalamus control?

5 of 10)During negative feedback, which organ senses high blood glucose levels and then responds to help lower the level?

6 of 10) Label the objects of the neuron below. Choices: Neurotransmitters Impulse Plasma membrane Vesicle Schwann cell Synapse Receptor

7 of 10) List all the blood types that a B+ person can receive in a transfusion.

8 of 10) Name the proteins found on the surface of cells to help identify them as belonging to yourself.

9 of 10) Match the sense with the nerve. SenseNerve SmellAuditory SightOlfactory HearingCranial TasteOptical

10 of 10) Label the 3 main parts of a neuron. A B C

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1 of 10) Which tissue supports the body and includes bones and ligaments?

2 of 10) Label the eye diagram. Choices: Retina Cornea Pupil Cochlea Optic nerve Iris Lens

3 of 10) Name the inner ear bone that leads to the auditory nerve?

4 of 10) Three part question. A) Name the body system pictured. B) Which letter identifies the hypothalamus? C) Which component of homeostasis does the hypothalamus control?

5 of 10)During negative feedback, which organ senses high blood glucose levels and then responds to help lower the level?

6 of 10) Label the objects of the neuron below. Choices: Neurotransmitters Impulse Plasma membrane Vesicle Schwann cell Synapse Receptor

7 of 10) List all the blood types that a B+ person can receive in a transfusion.

8 of 10) Name the proteins found on the surface of cells to help identify them as belonging to yourself.

9 of 10) Match the sense with the nerve. SenseNerve SmellAuditory SightOlfactory HearingCranial TasteOptical

10 of 10) Label the 3 main parts of a neuron.

Classification 6 questions

1 of 6) Besides the animal kingdom, which other kingdom is 100% heterotrophic?

2 of 6) Which kingdom of life is best described by the following: Usually unicellular Mostly heterotrophs Reproduce sexually and asexually Eukaryotic

3 of 6) Humans and chimps share the same “order” of classification called Primates. Besides their “order” which other levels of classification do they have in common?

4 of 6) How many traits do primates and crocodiles have in common?

5 of 6) Which trait distinguishes amphibians from primates?

6 of 6)Handwrite the proper binomial name (correct format) for human beings.

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1 of 6) Besides the animal kingdom, which other kingdom is 100% heterotrophic?

2 of 6) Which kingdom of life is best described by the following: Usually unicellular Mostly heterotrophs Reproduce sexually and asexually Eukaryotic

3 of 6) Humans and chimps share the same “order” of classification called Primates. Besides their “order” which other levels of classification do they have in common?

4 of 6) How many traits do primates and crocodiles have in common?

5 of 6) Which trait distinguishes amphibians from primates?

6 of 6)Handwrite the proper binomial name (correct format) for human beings. Capitalized Lower-case

Microorganisms 10 questions

1 of 10) In order, name the 5 stages of the lytic cycle?

2 of 10) Which of the following shows the proper steps of a retrovirus? a)DNA  RNA  Amino acids  Protein b)DNA  Amino acids  RNA  Proteins c)RNA  Amino acids  Protein d)DNA  RNA  DNA  Amino acids  Protein e)Proteins  Amino acids  RNA  DNA f)RNA  DNA  RNA  Amino acids  Protein

3 of 10) Two part question: a) What is the outer covering of a virus called? B) What is it made from?

4 of 10) Three part question: Which traits are most common in bacteria? Part A) Reproduction: Asexual or Sexual Part B) Feeding: Autotrophs or Heterotrophs Part C) Cell type: Prokaryote or Eukaryote

5 of 10 ) Two part question: a) Which letter is used to anchor bacteria? b) Name this bacteria part.

6 of 10) Which letter shows cocci shaped bacteria?

7 of 10 ) The picture below shows an amoeba. Which part does the arrow identify?

8 of 10 ) Name these specific types of plant- like protista with glass-like shells.

9 of 10 ) Label the four parts of the fungus diagram.

10 of 10 ) Which category of fungus are identified in the pictures?

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1 of 10) In order, name the 5 stages of the lytic cycle?

2 of 10) Which of the following shows the proper steps of a retrovirus? a)DNA  RNA  Amino acids  Protein b)DNA  Amino acids  RNA  Proteins c)RNA  Amino acids  Protein d)DNA  RNA  DNA  Amino acids  Protein e)Proteins  Amino acids  RNA  DNA f)RNA  DNA  RNA  Amino acids  Protein

3 of 10) Two part question: a) What is the outer covering of a virus called? B) What is it made from?

4 of 10) Three part question: Which trait is most common in bacteria? Part A) Reproduction: Asexual or Sexual Part B) Feeding: Autotrophs or Heterotrophs Part C) Cell type: Prokaryote or Eukaryote

5 of 10) Two part question: a) Which letter is used to anchor bacteria? b) Name this bacteria part.

6 of 10) Which letter shows cocci shaped bacteria?

7 of 10 ) The picture below shows an amoeba. Which part does the arrow identify?

8 of 10 ) Name these specific types of plant-like protista with glass-like shells.

9 of 10) Label the four parts of the fungus diagram.

10 of 10 ) Which category of fungus are identified in the pictures?

Plants 10 questions

4 of 21) Plants like moss and ferns must live in watery/moist environments because they are ______. A. Nonvascular B. Vascular C. Seed-producing D. Monocots E. Dicots F. Seedless G. Angiosperms H. Gymnosperms

13 of 21) Three part question. A) Name A. B) Name part B. C) Which process occurs at part B?

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