Body Systems
How does blood travel through the body?
Through blood vessels (veins and arteries)
How many planets are there in the solar system?
8
What does the chemical formula H2O represent?
Water
Who discovered gravity and what was his FULL name?
Sir Isaac Newton
Which movies did we watch this week?
The Lorax and Journey 2
What are the two main functions of the skeletal system?
Maintaining structure & protecting organs
Which planet in our solar system is the biggest?
Jupiter
What is an endothermic reaction?
A chemical reaction that releases heat
Give an example of camouflage or mimicry as seen in nature.
Many possible examples (e.g. polar bear blending into its surroundings)
What is the island from Journey 2 called?
The Mysterious Island
How many bones are in the human body?
206
Which planet is the closest to the sun?
Mercury
What ingredients were used in the bottle rocket experiment?
Baking soda and vinegar
What is static electricity?
The build up of electrical charges on surfaces of material
What other three movies were we considering to watch this week?
Minions, Kung Foo Panda 4, and Harry Potter
What part of the heart (left or right) has deoxygenated blood (blood without oxygen)?
The right side
What is Andromeda?
The closest galaxy to our galaxy, the Milky Way
What ingredients were used in the elephant toothpaste experiment?
Hydrogen peroxide, yeast, water, food colouring
Which two principles did the Newton’s Cradle experiment demonstrate?
Momentum and collision
Why are trees so important to our survival?
They produce oxygen for us through photosynthesis
What is the appendicular and axial skeleton?
Appendicular consists of bones in the arms and legs (moving body)
Axial consists of bones in the central part of body (protecting organs)
Name the planets in order from closest to the sun to furthest.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune
What do baking soda and vinegar mixed together produce?
Carbon acid
What scientific principles did the balloon and cornstarch experiment show and how?
Through the experiment, we learned that producing static electricity through rubbing the balloon in our hair causes the thick substance to become attracted to the balloon
What is the name of the hero from the Greek myth video we watched?
Bellerophon