Science Bootcamp
What does germination mean?
the process by which a seed starts to grow into a new plant
Fill in the blank: Earth's outer layer is divided into sections called ______.
Plates or tectonic plates
Granite is an example of what type of rock?
Igneous
What are the 3 states of matter?
Solids, liquids and gases
These are the tiny pieces that all matter, all the stuff in the world, is made of
Atoms
This is a closed ecosystem made by humans.
Biodome
What does COTs stand for?
Crown of Thorns
What does NFL stand for?
National Football League
This block-building video game became a major movie in 2025 and sparked a huge resurgence in popularity.
Minecraft
What is the name of the field that the 2026 World Cup Games are being played at in Seattle?
Lumen Field
What activity did we do to practice writing procedures?
PB&J and Procedures
Which layer of Earth is the most dense?
The core
Sandstone is an example of what type of rock?
Sedimentary Rock
Which state of matter has molecules that move in place?
Solids
This is the process in which atoms rearrange to form new substances
Chemical reactions
What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide + water ----> glucose + oxygen
What are the the 3 criteria for locations for transplanting coral?
Transplant on bare rock
Avoid locations with existing coral
Avoid locations with macroalgae
Who won the 2022-23 Stanley Cup?
Las Vegas Golden Knights
How many astronauts were on Artemis II?
4
Who has won the most men's World Cups?
Brazil
List the steps of the scientific method in order.
Question, research, hypothesis/claim, test/experiment, analysis, conclusion
At convergent plate boundaries, one plate moves underneath the other plate and sinks into what?
The mantle
What two processes must occur to create sedimentary rock?
Compaction and Cementation
Why are the glaciers on Mount Rainier / Mount Tahoma melting?
The glaciers are melting due to the increase in global temperature.
Fill in the blank: Different _________ have different properties.
substances
Why did Biodome 2.5 collapse?
They buried the dead matter in plastic trash bags. The decomposers were unable to get to the dead matter. The decomposers died off.
Explain the repeat block.
The repeat block is used to simply and shorten code.
Based in Seattle, this professional women's soccer team plays its home games at Lumen Field.
Seattle Reign FC
This long-running Netflix series released its final season in 2025, ending the story of Eleven and the Upside Down.
Stranger Things
Who won the first game of the 2026 world cup?
Mexico
What were the different types of beans available to use for our seed germination experiment?
Pinto, garbanzo, lentil
Earth's tectonic plates move about how much each year? Your answer should be in centimenters
1.5 cm
Any type of rock can ___________into any type of rock because of _________ ___________.
Transform, plate motion
What is the fourth state of matter?
Plasma
This is the starting substance in a chemical reaction.
Reactant
What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?
glucose + oxygen ---> carbon dioxide + water
Explain a loop in code.
The action of doing something over and over again.
Where was the 2026 Winter Olympics hosted?
Milan-Cortina
This movie musical sequel, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, continued the story of Elphaba and Glinda.
Wicked: For Good?
What was the last year that the women's USA National Team won the World Cup?
2019
What is the difference between an independent and dependent variable?
Independent: What is controlled in an experiment
Dependent: What you measure in the experiment
What evidence do we have to support the theory of continental drift?
Glacial, fossil, rock, mountain, puzzle fit evidence
___________ moves rock upward toward Earth’s surface.
Uplift
Explain molecular attraction.
A pull between 2 molecules that is always the same for a substance.
Fill in the blank: During a chemical reaction, atoms _________ be created or destroyed.
cannot
What is an example of a producer, a consumer and a decomposer?
Producer: redwood tree
Consumer: humans
Decomposer: mushrooms
Explain why macroalgae (seaweed) is a threat to coral?
They both need sunlight to survive.
This New York women's basketball team won the 2025 WNBA Championship, its first title in franchise history.
New York Liberty
Rumi, Mira, and Zoey are members of the fictional girl group featured in this animated movie.
K-Pop Demon Hunters
How many total locations in the Americas are hosting the 2026 World Cup?
16 in total. United States (11 cities), Mexico (3 cities), and Canada (2 cities)