The Sun Dance
What does the buffalo represent to the Plains people?
Life and Death
How big is the Portia spider's brain?
Its brain is the size of a pinhead
What do astronauts do to reduce bone density loss?
They exercise regularly
Why did Fogg travel around the world?
He made a bet that it is possible to travel around the world in 80 days.
What is a utensil?
A tool that is used for a special purpose.
Which version of the Sun Dance did Frederick Schwatka observe?
Sioux Sun Dance
How do ice worms avoid overheating in the sunlight?
They burrow below the surface of glaciers
Zero gravity is another term for...?
Why does detective Fix follow Fogg and Passpartout?
He thinks Fogg is the bank robber.
What does "burrow" mean?
Burrow - to dig into the ground.
When was the Sun Dance held?
Summer solstice
What caused the Death Valley Pupfish to adapt?
The water in the creek that it lives in became much saltier (2x saltier than sea water)
Which is NOT true of the ISS?
A) Scientists use it as a research lab
B) Only two nations participate in the ISS program
C) It is the largest man made object in space
D) It has been in space since November 2000
B) Only two nations participate in the ISS program.
The ISS program consists of 15 countries - America, Russia, Japan, Canada and 11 European countries under the ESA (UK, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland )
Why do they take a hot air balloon from Liverpool to London?
They missed the train due to Fix arresting Fogg.
What does "eccentric " mean?
Eccentric - tending to act in odd, strange, or unusual ways
Why did the Plains Indians consider eagles as sacred?
They are brave and fast
Name two benefits or uses of the Fennec Fox's large ears
1) Listen for prey
2) Releasing body heat
Name three problems or physical changes that astronauts have to deal with
Space Adaptation Syndrome
Bone density loss
Muscle shrinkage
Slower heart beats
Where are Fogg and Passpartout attacked while on the train?
Fort Kearney station in Nebraska
What is orthopedics?
A branch of medicine which specializes in bones and muscles.
What did the Plains Indians hope to gain from the Sun Dance?
Spiritual insight from the sun - knowledge and power they could use for the well being of their people
What is something the Portia spider can do that other spiders cannot?
It doesn't forget things that it can't see!
Astronauts who make the long and exciting trip to Mars will experience how much gravity compared to Earth?
Mars has 38% the gravity of Earth
What day do Fogg and Passpartout arrive back at the club?
Saturday
What does "intimidate" mean?
Intimidate - to make someone fearful or afraid