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  • What does Newton's first law of motion state?

    An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by another force, and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by another force.

    physics motion
  • State Newton's second law of motion.

    F = MA, where F is force, M is mass, and A is acceleration.

    physics motion
  • What is Newton's third law of motion?

    Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

    physics motion
  • How do seatbelts enhance car safety?

    They prevent a person from continuing forward when the car stops rapidly, applying Newton's first and third laws.

    engineering safety
  • What are crumple zones in cars?

    Design features that crumple upon impact to reduce deceleration, decreasing force and making cars safer.

    engineering safety
  • Why is steel used in car design?

    It has a good strength-to-weight ratio and offers crash protection.

    materials engineering
  • What is the benefit of using aluminium in cars?

    It's lightweight, improving speed and fuel efficiency, and good at absorbing crash energy.

    materials engineering
  • Why is plastic utilized in cars?

    It's lightweight and versatile, suitable for many interior parts.

    materials engineering
  • What is the role of glass in vehicles?

    It allows visibility while providing structural integrity.

    materials engineering
  • What is cellular respiration?

    It is the process through which a cell creates energy for itself.

    biology cellular
  • What is the equation for cellular respiration?

    Glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water + energy.

    biology cellular
  • What has caused the increase in life expectancy over the last 50 years?

    Advancements in technology in health, education, food, and water.

    health demographics
  • What is DNA?

    A molecule in cells that contains genetic information and instructions.

    biology genetics
  • Describe the structure of DNA.

    Two long strands of nucleotides twisted into a double helix.

    biology genetics
  • What does Newton's second law state?

    Force equals mass plus acceleration

    An object in motion stays in motion

    F = MA

    Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

    physics motion
  • What is the primary function of seatbelts in cars?

    To enhance car aesthetics

    To improve driver comfort

    To increase fuel efficiency

    To prevent forward motion during sudden stops

    engineering safety
  • What is the main advantage of using aluminum in car manufacturing?

    Lightweight and improves fuel efficiency

    Recyclable only

    Very strong and durable

    Cost-effective for mass production

    materials engineering
  • What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

    • Adenine
    • Thymine
    • Cytosine
    • Guanine
    biology dna
  • What does adenine pair with?

    Thymine

    biology dna
  • What does guanine pair with?

    Cytosine

    biology dna
  • What components make up a nucleotide?

    • Phosphate Group
    • Pentose Sugar
    • Nitrogenous Base
    biology dna
  • What is the structure that forms the backbone of DNA?

    Phosphate Backbone

    biology dna
  • Which of the following is a nitrogenous base in DNA?

    Adenine

    Glucose

    Lactose

    Fructose

    biology dna
  • What is the role of a phosphate group in a nucleotide?

    Translates proteins

    Stores genetic information

    Provides energy

    Part of the backbone

    biology dna
  • Which of the following pairs is correct?

    Adenine - Thymine

    Thymine - Cytosine

    Cytosine - Thymine

    Guanine - Adenine

    biology dna
  • What sugar is found in nucleotides?

    Ribose

    Pentose Sugar

    Hexose Sugar

    Glucose

    biology dna
  • What color represents adenine in the DNA diagram?

    Green

    biology dna
  • What color represents thymine in the DNA diagram?

    Purple

    biology dna
  • What color represents cytosine in the DNA diagram?

    Red

    biology dna
  • What color represents guanine in the DNA diagram?

    Blue

    biology dna
  • What color represents the phosphate backbone in the DNA diagram?

    Yellow

    biology dna
  • Where are the nitrogenous bases located in the DNA structure?

    They are attached to the pentose sugar in the nucleotides.

    biology dna
  • What is a double helix in terms of DNA?

    It describes the twisted ladder shape formed by the two strands of DNA.

    biology dna
  • What structural feature is critical for DNA's replication?

    Complementary base pairing

    Sugar phosphate bonds

    Hydrogen bonds between sugars

    Hydrophobic interactions

    biology dna
  • What role do nucleotides play in genetics?

    They are the building blocks of DNA that encode genetic information.

    biology dna
  • How many base pairs are there in a complete turn of the DNA helix?

    10 base pairs per turn

    biology dna
  • What are the two types of genes?

    • Dominant
    • Recessive
    genetics inheritance
  • What is a genotype?

    A complete gene.

    genetics definitions
  • What is a phenotype?

    What is being shown.

    genetics definitions
  • What does a genotype with a dominant gene show?

    Dominant phenotype.

    genetics dominance
  • What does a genotype with two recessive genes show?

    Recessive phenotype.

    genetics recessiveness
  • What is an allele?

    A gene that can be shown (e.g., eye colour).

    genetics definitions
  • How is inheritance visualized?

    Through a Punnett square.

    genetics visualization
  • What are the genotypes from the provided Punnett square?

    25% bb

    75% Bb

    50% Bb

    25% bb

    100% BB

    25% BB

    genetics punnett_square
  • What are the phenotypes from the provided Punnett square?

    100% dominant gene

    25% recessive gene

    50% dominant gene

    50% recessive gene

    75% dominant gene

    genetics punnett_square
  • What is an isotope?

    An atom with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons.

    radiation isotopes
  • What are radioisotopes?

    Isotopes with an unstable nucleus.

    radiation isotopes
  • Why do some isotopes have unstable nuclei?

    Imbalance of protons and neutrons.

    radiation nuclear_stability
  • What happens when an unstable nucleus breaks up?

    Energy in the form of radiation is released.

    radiation nuclear_decay
  • What is radioactivity?

    Property of unstable atoms to release radiation spontaneously.

    radiation definitions
  • What are the three types of radiation?

    Delta

    Alpha

    Sigma

    Theta

    Gamma

    Beta

    radiation types
  • How can a Punnett Square help visualize inheritance?

    It shows the probabilities of different genotypes and phenotypes.

    genetics punnett_square
  • What are the symbols for alpha, beta, and gamma radiation?

    α, β, γ

    radiation science
  • What is alpha radiation composed of?

    Positively charged alpha particles (2 protons and 2 neutrons).

    radiation alpha
  • What is the penetrating power of alpha radiation?

    Very low; can only travel a few centimeters in air.

    radiation alpha
  • How fast do alpha particles travel?

    15 to 20 million meters per second.

    radiation alpha
  • What is the mass of an alpha particle?

    Approximately 4 atomic mass units.

    radiation alpha
  • What can stop alpha radiation?

    A single sheet of paper or the outer layer of skin.

    radiation alpha
  • What charge does alpha radiation have?

    Positive charge of 2+.

    radiation alpha
  • What particles are emitted in beta radiation?

    Electrons and positrons.

    radiation beta
  • What is the penetrating power of beta radiation?

    Medium penetrating power.

    radiation beta
  • What is the speed of beta radiation?

    Can reach nearly the speed of light.

    radiation beta
  • What can stop beta radiation?

    A few millimeters of aluminum.

    radiation beta
  • What charge does beta radiation have?

    Negatively charged if an electron; positively if a positron.

    radiation beta
  • What is gamma radiation composed of?

    Electromagnetic waves composed of photons.

    radiation gamma
  • What is the penetrating power of gamma radiation?

    Extremely high penetrating power.

    radiation gamma
  • What is the mass of gamma radiation?

    Gamma radiation has no mass.

    radiation gamma
  • What stops gamma radiation?

    Dense materials like several centimeters of lead or a meter of concrete.

    radiation gamma
  • What charge does gamma radiation have?

    Gamma radiation has no charge.

    radiation gamma
  • What is nuclear notation used for?

    To identify the element and the mass number.

    radiation nuclear
  • What is a nucleon?

    A proton or neutron.

    radiation nuclear
  • Give an example of an element using nucleon notation.

    Carbon-14 or C-14.

    radiation nuclear
  • What does AZE notation represent?

    A = mass number, Z = atomic number, X = element symbol.

    radiation nuclear
  • Give an example using AZE notation.

    14 e C (for carbon-14).

    radiation nuclear