Measuring Stuff
What is the base unit for measuring length in the metric system?
The meter
Duck, Turtle, Fish and Coyote. Which one uses gills to obtain oxygen?
F I S H
Why would a pan have a wooden handle?
To prevent heat transfer / stay cool / not injure the user
What cases the tides to rise and fall?
The gravitational pull of the moon
Steve Jobs introduced this VERY famous computer line this year.
The Apple Macintosh
You have a newborn kitten! How cute! What is the best metric unit to find the mass of your cute kitten?
Grams
What controls the movement of materials in and out of cell?
The cell membrane
Why would a car company use a model of a human to test its cars?
To see how safe the car is for passengers.
What type of organism helps to return elements from previously living organisms back into the soil?
Decomposers
The 1984 Olympics were hosted in this nearby city. They will be back in 2028.
Los Angeles
What state of matter is characterized as having a fixed volume but not a fixed shape?
Liquid
Why would an arctic fox have a white coat in winter?
To camouflage / hide from prey
Here are some objects and their masses:
200 g
2 Kg
600 g
4 Kg
Which will take the MOST force to move
4 Kg
How would a coconut move from one island to another?
It floats!
He wrote a book with the same title as this category in 1949. Look out for Big Brother!
George Orwell
In the science classroom, what device would we use to find the mass of an object?
A balance
What is a process by which plants can make sugar?
Photosynthesis
What is the number one source for energy in the water cycle?
Da Sun
Why would we use a barometer?
Why would we use an anemometer?
To measure pressure, to measure wind speed
This "sandy" movie was released in 1984. It got a remake in 2021. I guess the spice just keeps flowing.
Dune
How has the internet helped researchers around the world?
They can now easily share their data with each other.
Which body system exchanges CO2 for O2?
Respiratory system
You have a aluminum can, a glass bottle, a cloth towel and a paper towel. Which combination of bottle and towel will be the coldest when removed from a refrigerator after 6 hours?
Glass bottle in paper towel
Why will a fish population decrease when a lot of fish are caught?
Fewer fish are left to reproduce
When there's something strange,
In your Neighborhood,
Who ya gonna call?
(This movie premiered in 1984, 3 so-so sequels followed).
Ghostbusters