Bio/Chem
Chem: List the states of matter of the following things: Water, Oil, Oxygen
Oil, Oil, Gas
What is the name of the machine that follows instructions to complete tasks?
A robot!
What invisible gas do plants release that humans and animals need to breathe?
Oxygen!
Is Pluto a real planet?
No, it is a Dwarf Planet!
Which shape is usually the strongest for building a tower?
A triangle!!
Bio: Which plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?
The roots!
If two gears are connected and one turns clockwise, which direction does the other gear turn?
Counterclockwise.
You can help the planet by following the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, and...
Recycle!
Are red stars hotter than blue stars?
No
What part keeps the tower stable without tipping over?
A strong, wide base.
Chem: Does oil have a lower or higher density than water?
Lower
What is a bug in a computer program?
An error in the code.
What is the natural home/environment where an animal or plant lives, gets food, and finds shelter.
A habitat.
Name 1 constellation...
Examples: Orion, Pegasus, Leo, Scorpion
What is one example of what the marshmallow replaced with in real life for building structures?
Cement/Bolts and connectors
Bio: What's the process of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly called?
Metamorphosis
What is the name of the part that converts electrical energy into movement in many robots?
A motor!
Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of what energy sources formed over millions of years from dead plants and animals?
Fossil fuels.
What is the force that allows a rocket to be launched into space?
Thrust
Why do engineers add diagonal supports to a tower?
They increase stability
Bio: What process do plants use to make their own food?
Photosynthesis
A robot needs to move forward 3 steps, turn right, and move forward 2 more steps. What must you give the robot so it completes the actions in the correct order.
A sequence of coded instructions.
What are living things that break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients back into the soil called?
Decomposers.
When is gravity stronger: when an object is closer or farther away to another object?
Closer to another object.
If the middle of a tower keeps bending due to weight, what is the best solution?
Add a triangular base
(or: make base smaller, remove supports)