Middle School

Science Jeopardy
EARTH
BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY ASTRONOMY BOTANY
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 Biology Question
For 100
The most abundant molecule in any cell is _____?
Biology Answer
For 100
What is H20
 Biology Question
For 200
The inheritance of human blood types is controlled by __________ alleles.
Biology Answer
For 200
What is Multiple
 Biology Question
For 300
Cells are bounded by which structure which separates the inside of the cell from the
outer environment and which acts as a selective, semi-permeable filter for the cell.
Biology Answer
For 300
What is the Plasma Membrane
 Biology Question
For 400
The scientist often referred to as the father of genetics is______.
Biology Answer
For 400
Who is Gregor Mendel
Biology Question
For 500
Saturated fats are derived from:
Biology Answer
For 500
What are Animals
Chemistry Question
For 100
There are approximately _____ elements.
Chemistry Answer
For 100
What is 115
 Chemistry Question
For 200
True or False? Compounds can be broken down into simpler substances.
Chemistry Answer
For 200
What is False
Chemistry Question
For 300
The atomic weight of carbon (atomic number 6) is 12.
How many neutrons does it have?
Chemistry Answer
For 300
What is 6
Chemistry Question
For 400
(vol solute/vol solution) *100 What is the percent
by volume of 25mL ethanol in 75mL of water?
Chemistry Answer
For 400
What is 25%
 Chemistry Question
For 500
What is the empirical formula if you have 81.82% carbon and 18.18%
hydrogen?
Chemistry Answer
For 500
What is C3H8
Astronomy Question
For 100
How many planets have less than 5 moons?
 Astronomy Answer
For 100
What is 4
(Bonus for knowing the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars)
 Astronomy Question
For 200
True or False? The Earth is the densest major body in the solar system.
Astronomy Answer
For 200
What is True
 Astronomy Question
For 300
The sun produces energy through nuclear fusion by converting:
Astronomy Answer
For 300
What is Hydrogen Atoms into Helium Atoms
 Astronomy Question
For 400
Sunspots are regions of the sun’s surface that have a(n) _______________
temperature than the rest of the surface.
Astronomy Answer
For 400
What is Cooler
 Astronomy Question
For 500
Jupiter is 5.2 AU’s from the Sun. How long does it take Jupiter to make one
revolution? Keep in mind: P2=d3
Astronomy Answer
For 500
What is 12 Earth years
Physical Earth Science
Question For 100
What are the three types of rocks?
Physical Earth Science
Answer For 100
What are Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic
 Physical Earth Science
Question For 200
Where does some water from the water cycle collect underground?
Physical Earth Science
Answer For 200
What are Aquifers
Physical Earth Science
Question For 300
What happens when we burn fossil fuels?
Physical Earth Science
Answer For 300
What is releasing Carbon into the atmosphere
Physical Earth Science
Question For 400
How are climate zones determined?
Physical Earth Science
Answer For 400
What is Latitude
 Physical Earth Science
Question For 500
Plate tectonics can also be the direct cause of forming
Physical Earth Science
Answer For 500
What are Mountains
 Botany Question
For 100
What is one major feature that plant cells have that animal cells do not?
Botany Answer
For 100
What is Cell Wall
 Botany Question
For 200
The plant cell structure where photosynthesis takes place is called
Botany Answer
For 200
What is Chloroplast
 Botany Question
For 300
What is a cell wall of a plant cell made of?
Botany Answer
For 300
What is Cellulose
Botany Question
For 400
What did Moss evolve from?
Botany Answer
For 400
What is Algae
 Botany Question
For 500
Reproduction of ferns takes place in two different phases known as
 Botany Answer
For 500
What is Sporophyte and Gametophyte