Geometry
What is the difference between a 2D shape and a 3D shape?
A 2D shape is flat with 2 dimensions; a 3D shape is more defined and realistic with 3 dimensions)
What are the three ingredients necessary to make salt dough?
Salt, flour, and water
What are 2 benefits of having a long neck?
Look out for danger; blend in with trees; reach leaves on high branches; neck battles
What is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter?
A large storm
What is geometry?
The study of shapes
Name 2 everyday objects that are cylindrical
Glue sticks, cans, pencils, water bottles
Why do we put flour on the table when we work with dough?
It keeps the dough from sticking to the table and our hands while we shape it
When do giraffes use their necks to fight?
When they are battling other giraffes to get the attention of a mate- the winner of the battle is stronger and more likely to attract the attention of a female
What is the goal of the Artemis Mission?
To send people back to the Moon; to establish life out in space
What is cartilage and where can you find it?
A soft, squishy material that makes up your ears, nose, and joints
Name 2 shapes that are 3-Dimensional
Cone, cylinder, cube, prism, pyramid
How is measuring flour different than measuring other dry goods, like salt?
It has a lot of air pockets and thus cannot be packed, otherwise the measurements will not be consistent
Why are giraffes' tongues blue?
Their tongues have built-in sunscreen to keep their tongues from getting burned while they eat
What makes a planet "rocky"?
Solid, rocky surfaces you can stand on
When speaking about geometry, what is a "net"?
A 2D representation of a 3D object
What are the 2 dimensions in a 2D shape?
Length and width
How can you check to make certain your measurement is correct when measuring liquids?
Put the measuring cup on a flat surface to read it
Identify 2 features that are present in a living giraffe that are not present in their skulls
Skin, eyes, fur, tongue, nose, ears, cartilage
In what two significant ways is Earth different from the other planets in our solar system?
1. The only planet with life; 2. The only planet with liquid water
Why don't male giraffes have hair on their ossicones when female giraffes do?
Male giraffes use their ossicones for neck battles and the hair would cushion the blows
What third dimension does a 3D shape have that a 2D shape does not?
Height
What is the difference between a teaspoon and a tablespoon?
A teaspoon is small and dainty, like you're drinking tea; a tablespoon is large like a table
Name one physical adaptation that giraffes have to help them function with such long necks
Extra large hearts to pump extra blood; sturdy vertebrae to keep their necks upright; specialized blood vessels to keep blood from flowing back down their necks
What are the 3 criteria necessary for a celestial body to be considered a planet?
1. Spherical shape; 2. Orbits the Sun; 3. Clears the area if asteroids and other debris
What is the difference between biology and zoology?
Biology is the study of all life; zoology is the study specifically of animals and their behaviors