Earth Facts
The two main gases in the atmosphere are
Earth's atmosphere consists of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen
Name one common material that can be recycled almost infinitely
Glass or aluminum
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Newton's second law
Net Force = mass x acceleration
This mammal can survive for months without water, storing fat in its hump.
Camel
This sweet, viscous liquid made by bees never spoils, even after thousands of years.
This type of economy focuses on reusing, repairing, and recycling to minimize waste.
Circular economy
This electrical component stores energy in an electric field and is commonly paired with resistors.
Capacitor
A mammal that swims at speeds of up to five miles per hour and can build a dam faster than humans
Beavers
This “King of Pop” released Thriller, the best-selling album of all time.
Micheal Jackson
Earth’s largest living structure
This two-word phrase, popularized by the 1987 Brundtland Report, means meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations
Sustainable Development
Any substance, natural or synthetic, that is used to replace, augment, or interact with tissues or organs in the human body.
Biomaterial
Bear with black skin and translucent fur
This singer set a record by winning Album of the Year four times at the Grammy Awards.
Taylor Swift
Name any 3 of the 17 UN sustainable development goals
No poverty (SDG 1), Zero hunger (SDG 2), Good health and well-being (SDG 3), Quality education (SDG 4), Gender equality (SDG 5), Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), Affordable and clean energy (SDG 7), Decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), Industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9), Reduced inequalities (SDG 10), Sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), Responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), Climate action (SDG 13), Life below water (SDG 14), Life on land (SDG 15), Peace, justice, and strong institutions (SDG 16), and Partnerships for the goals (SDG 17)
Heat engine that is operated by the cyclic expansion and contraction of air or other gas
Stirling Engine
This bird is the fastest animal on Earth, diving at speeds over 200 mph.
Peregrine falcon
This fruit was once called a “love apple” in Europe.
Tomatos
This European country generates nearly all its electricity from hydropower, geothermal, and wind.
Iceland
A special case of heat transfer that changes the medium's temperature uniformly with time, where internal resistance to heat or energy transfer is considered negligible.
Lumped system (Bi < 0.1)
Only known mammal to have evolved protective scales
Pangolin
(Read more at Our Breathing Planet: 8 of the Weirdest Animals on Earth https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/?p=17696)
This rare phenomenon occurs when lightning strikes sand, fusing it into glass structures.
Fulgurite