Jeopardy Template

Outer Space

100

When viewed from outer space, what does the blue color in Planet Earth represent?

(Rocks, water, or ice?)

Water

200

How many Planets are there?

8, 18, or 80?

8

300

Which Planet is closest to the sun

hint: Roman messenger God

hint: letter 'M'

Mercury

400

Which is the biggest planet

hint: Considered the King of the Gods by the Romans

Jupiter

500

The 'Great Red Spot' on Jupiter is a giant _________ that has been raging for over 300 years

hint: think lightning

Storm

Spring

100

Birds build nests so that...

a) they can have friends over

b) They can stop paying rent in other birds' nests

c) They can give shelter and protection to their babies

C

200

Which animal hibernates in a den underground?

a) a bear

b) a bird

c) a baboon

A Bear

300

During the Spring, snow from mountaintops does this, filling streams and rivers with more water

melts

400

Water lilies are types of ___________ used by frogs and other amphibians to sit on top of a pond

a) rocks

b) plants

c) metals

B) Plants

500

Stems, shoots, bulbs, and buds are all parts of these, which often bloom in the Springtime

Plants/Flowers

Habitats

100

• Whales, sharks, and octopi are examples of animals that live in this habitat

Oceans

200

• Polar bears, seals, and walruses are animals who live in this very cold habitat that is filled with snow and ice

The arctic

300

• It rains more in this habitat than any other habitat on earth, which is one reason why this habitat is the home to more species than any other habitat

The Rainforest

400

• Although it does rain here, this habitat is usually very dry and hot. Animals who live here often have to stay underground during the day to hide from the sun’s heat

The Desert

500

• The largest rainforest in the world is called the __________ rainforest

hint: named after mythological warrior women

hint: big shipping company

The Amazon

Butterflies

100

• During the chrysalis stage, the caterpillar undergoes a process of metamorphosis and changes into a _______________

Butterfly

200

• Butterflies usually lay their eggs on this so that they can have food to eat after hatching

A leaf

300

• This is another word for the chrysalis stage, beginning with the letter P

Pupa

400

• Butterflies use their long tongues to suck this liquid out of flowers

Nectar

500

• What is it called when butterflies and other animals use their appearance to blend in with their environment and hide from predators?

Camouflage 

Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians, oh my!

100

Dinosaurs, Crocodiles, and Snakes are examples of this type of animal

Reptiles

200

This animal 'carries its house on its back.'

hint: think shell

Turtle

300

This mammal lives in Africa and has black and white stripes

Zebra

400

Who does more of the hunting in the pack - the male lion or the female lion

Female

It's a team effort though

500

Instead of skin, lizards and other reptiles are covered in _____________

Scales