4-H Agriscience
Space
5th Grade Science
Cleveland
Potpourri
100

Who runs 4-H in the state of Ohio? (Mr. Rob works there)

Ohio State University

100

What causes some stars to appear to move across the sky during the night?

The earth rotates on its axis.

100

Why would filling a loud room with soft objects make the room quieter?

Soft objects absorb sound waves.

100

Who is the city of Cleveland named after?

General Moses Cleaveland

100

What country is currently at war against the terrorist organization Hamas?

Israel

200

Name one type of decomposer.

Microorganisms, mold/mildew/fungi, invertebrates

200

During which season does the sun appear highest in the sky?

Summer

200

What kind of food does a carnivore eat?

Meat

BONUS: what is an animal that eats both plants and meat called?

200

What is the mascot of Cleveland's professional baseball team?

Guardians

200

Name the new Cleveland Schools CEO.

Dr. Warren Morgan

300

Why might someone raise red worms?

Composting, fishing bait

300

What object causes tides in Earth's oceans?

The Moon

300

In a food chain, from where do producers get their energy?

The sun.

Bonus:  What is the process of converting sunlight to energy by a plant called?

300

Michael Jackson's glove can be found at this Cleveland museum.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

300

Name the Vice President of the United States.

Kamala Harris

400

State one way bats are beneficial to humans.

Pollination, seed dispersal, insect control.

400

What force causes Earth to orbit the sun?

Gravity

400

During which season is your shadow longest?

Winter

400

Cleveland has the second-largest district for this form of entertainment in the country, trailing only New York City.

Performing Arts/Theatre (Playhouse Square)

400

State one of the "H's" in 4-H.

Head, heart, hands, health

500

Which lens to you always begin with when finding an object under a microscope?

Low power

500

Why does Earth have seasons?

Earth is tilted on its axis.

500

State one difference between light and sound waves.

Light travels much faster than sound; Light can also be a particle called a photon; Sound travels along particles, light can travel through a vacuum.

500

Name the mayor of Cleveland

Justin Bibb

500

What country is currently fighting off an invasion from Russia?

Ukraine

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