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The J-Sci Science Game
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By A. R. Trachsel Created for Ashland University EDCI 505 OL3, Module 8 - March, 2012
J-Sci Science Game
Here’s how to play: Directions
Ready? Play!
Ready for something different? Try some Science OGT Questions:
OGT
J-Sci Directions Select any question. Follow the links to the answers.
Each answer directs you back to the main board.
Want more information about a topic? Select any column name for a link to more info about that Science area.
Play more than once! Keep score to track your improvement.
Have fun!
J-Sci Master BoardForces & Energy
Life Science Chemistry Earth/Space Science
Cells and Such
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$300 $300 $300 $300 $300
$400 $400 $400 $400 $400
$500 $500 $500 $500 $500
Final J-Sci Question ….Return to Starting Page
Forces & Energy $100
Q: Newton’s Law of Inertia states that an object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless …
A. it is round.B. it is acted on by an outside force.
And the answer is ….
Forces & Energy $100
Answer:
B. it is acted on by an outside force.
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Forces & Energy $200
Q:What do we need to know to calculate
the amount of force with which a moving bowling ball hits the bowling pins?
And the answer is ….
Forces & Energy $200
Answer:You need to know the mass of the bowling ball and the speed at which it is moving.
Force = mass x acceleration
J-SciSelect the bowling ball!
Forces & Energy $300
Question:Burning wood is an example of a
_____________ reaction.
A. endothermicB. exothermic
And the answer is ….
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AnswerB. Exothermic
Burning wood gives off heat.
J-Sci
Forces & Energy $400
Question:Describe the energy transfer that
takes place when a roller coaster train is pulled up the first hill, and then rolls over the hill to the bottom of the other side.
And the answer is ….
Forces & Energy $400
Answer The potential energy increased as the train is pulled up the hill. The energy transfers to kinetic energy as the train rolls over the top and down the other side.
J-Sci
Forces & Energy $500
Question: A box is sliding down an inclined plane (a slope). What effect does the surface material of the plane have on the speed? What could you do to increase the speed of the box?
And the answer is ….
Forces & Energy $500
Answer: To increase speed, you need to decrease friction. Ways to do this include:
• Make the surface of the slope less rough (it would slide faster on ice than on gravel).
• Add a viscous liquid (an oil, for example) to the surface.
J-Sci
Life Science $100
QuestionAn herbivore eats _______ and an omnivore eats _________ .
A. Animals … plants and animalsB. Plants … only animalsC. Animals … only plantsD. Plants … plants and animals
And the answer is ….
Life Science $100
AnswerD. Plants … plants and animals
Herbivores eat only plants. Omnivores eat plants and animals. (Carnivores eat only animals.)
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Life Science $200
Question: The relationship of a flea and a dog is an example of:
A. CommensalismB. ParasitismC. PredationD. Mutualism
And the answer is ….
Life Science $200
Answer
B. Parasitism(A type of symbiosis in which one
organism benefits and the other is harmed.)
J-Sci
Life Science $300
Q: Name at least two differences between a plant cell and an animal cell.
And the answer is ….
Life Science $300
Answer:Plant cells have cell walls and
chloroplasts, while animal cells do not.
Select this to see interactive cell models!
J-Sci
Life Science $400
Q: Name two examples of biotic factors and two examples of abiotic factors in an ecosystem.
And the answer is ….
Life Science $400
Answer:Biotic factors are things that are living:
animals, plants.Abiotic factors are things that are not
living: rocks, water, sky, clouds, etc.
J-Sci
Life Science $500
Q: In order for a recessive genetic trait to be expressed as the phenotype, what must be true for each parent?
And the answer is ….
Life Science $500
Answer: Each parent must have at least one
allele for the recessive trait in order for it to be the phenotype of the offspring.
J-Sci
Chemistry $100
Q: Which of the following part of an atom has a negative charge: proton, electron, or neutron?
And the answer is ….
Chemistry $100
A: Electron has a negative (-) charge.
Proton has a positive (+) charge. Neutron has a neutral (zero) charge.
J-Sci
Chemistry $200
Q: For the element carbon, identify the atomic number, the atomic symbol, and the atomic mass in the picture below:
And the answer is ….
6
12.01
C
Chemistry $200
A:The atomic number is 6 (on top), the atomic mass is 12.01 (on bottom), and the atomic symbol is C (in center).
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6
12.01
C
Chemistry $300
Q: Part A: When valence electrons are transferred from one atom to another, what kind of bond is formed?Part B: When atoms share valence electrons, what kind of bond is formed?
And the answer is ….
Chemistry $300
A: Part A: Ionic bonds Part B: Covalent bonds.
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Chemistry $400
Q: What combination of reactants is likely to form an ionic bond?
And the answer is ….
Chemistry $400
A: A reaction between an acid and a base
is likely to form an ionic bond.
J-Sci
Chemistry $500
Q:Why are noble gases unlikely to
combine with other substances?
And the answer is ….
Chemistry $500
A:Noble gases are unlikely to combine
with other substances because they have a full outer shell of electrons. This makes them very stable.
J-Sci
Earth/Space Science $100
Question: Is the solar system heliocentric or geocentric?
A. Heliocentric: Sun is in center.B. Geocentric: Earth is in center.C. Heliocentric: Earth is in center.D. Geocentric: Sun is in center.
And the answer is ….
Earth/Space Science $100
Answer:
A. Heliocentric: Sun is in the center.
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Earth/Space Science $200
Q: When we observe layers of sedimentary rock, what do the positions of the layers tell us about the relative ages of the layers?
A. The youngest layer is on the bottomB. The position doesn’t tell us anything
about age.C. The youngest layer is on the top.
And the answer is ….
Earth/Space Science $200
Answer: C. The youngest layer is on the top.
J-SciImage from http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/create/sediment.htm
Earth/Space Science $300
Q: Describe at least two effects of Plate Tectonics.
And the answer is ….
Earth/Space Science $300
A: Possible answers include:- Sea-floor spreading- Subduction (ocean plate collides with continental plate)- Mountain Ranges (when plates collide and push up)- Earthquakes (plates slide past each other)- Volcanoes & islands (magma rises from holes in crust)
- Folding and faulting J-Sci
Earth/Space Science $400
Q: Why are there tides in Earth’s oceans?
A. The Earth tilts on its axis.B. The Earth spins so fast that it moves the
water.C. The Moon’s gravitational pull moves the
water in Earth’s oceans.
And the answer is ….
Earth/Space Science $400
Answer: C. The Moon’s
gravitational pull moves the water in Earth’s oceans.
J-Sci
Earth/Space Science $500
Q. How does the “red shift” of a star’s life provide evidence in support of the “Big Bang Theory?”
And the answer is ….
Earth/Space Science $500
Answer: The “red shift” means that the star is moving farther away from the observer. The Big Bang Theory states that the universe continues to expand.
J-Sci
Cells and Such $100
True or False Question:Prokaryotes have no nucleus.
Eukaryotes have nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
And the answer is ….
Cells and Such $100
Select for a hint.
Answer: True. Prokaryotes do not have a
nucleus. Eukaryotes do.
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Cells and Such $100 Hint
Example of prokaryotes: bacteria
Example of eukaryotes: plants, animals, protists, fungi
Return to $100 Answer page
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Cells and Such $200
Q: Name at least two differences between a plant cell and an animal cell.
And the answer is ….
Cells and Such $200
Answer:Plant cells have cell walls and
chloroplasts, while animal cells do not.
Select this to see interactive cell models!
J-Sci
Cells and Such $300
Q: What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?
A: transports material through the cell
B: allows material to enter or leave the cell
C: is the control center of the cellD: breaks down food to make energy
And the answer is ….
Cells and Such $300Answer:
D: breaks down food to make energy
The mitochondria, site of cellular respiration, breaks down food to make energy.
J-Sci
Cells and Such $400
Q: What things are needed for photosynthesis? What are the products of photosynthesis?
Here is a hint.
And the answer is ….
Cells and Such $400
Answer: For photosynthesis you need carbon dioxide, water, and energy. The products of photosynthesis are glucose (food) and oxygen.
J-Sci
Cells and Such $500
Q: What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration? (Think of what they need, and think of their products.)
And the answer is ….
Cells and Such $500
Answer:
The products of photosynthesis are the inputs for cellular respiration.
The products of cellular respiration are the inputs for photosynthesis.
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Final J-Sci Question
Color blindness is a sex-linked trait that is carried on the X chromosome. If a boy is born color-blind, what would have to be true? (Question taken from 2009 Science OGT.)
A. His father had normal vision.B. His grandmother was colorblind.C. His mother carried at least one gene for color
blindness.D. His grandfather passed on the color-blind trait to
his father.
And the Answer Is …
Final J-Sci Answer
C. His mother carried at least one gene for color blindness.
J-Sci
Forces & Energy – More Info
Learn more about forces and motion here:
Learn more about energy transfer here:
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Life Sciences – More Info
Learn more about ecology and food webs:
Learn more about ecosystems and communities:
Learn more about Punnett Squares:
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Chemistry – More Info
Learn more about atoms here:
Learn more about properties of matter, elements, compounds, etc. here!
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Earth/Space Sciences – More Info
Learn more about plate tectonics :
Learn more about radiometric dating :
Learn more about red shift and space:
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Cells and Such – More Info
See interactive cell diagrams:
Learn more about photosynthesis:
Learn more about cellular respiration:
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