Science Review
Math Review
Debunking Pseudosciences
Ways Life Can End on Earth
Fear of...
100
The smallest and most basic unit of life
A cell
100
What is the area of a square of a base of 5 cm?
25 cm2
100
True or False... The world is flat
FALSE!!! The ancient Egyptians proved this using marching armies and shadows.
100
This was the reason for the 5th Mass Extinction. We have a plan to defend ourselves that includes watching rocks and playing bumper cars.
Planet Killer Asteroid
100
Arachnophobia
fear of spiders
200
This organelle holds DNA and controls actions inside the cell
Nucleus
200
What is the area of a triangle with a base of 5cm and a height of 4cm?
10cm2
200
True or False... America first landed on the Moon on July 20th, 1969
True!!!
200
This is what all 5 Mass extinctions have in common and it is the reason we are currently going through our 6th Mass Extinction.
Climate Change
200
Aquaphobia
Fear of water
300
This organelle is only in plants and uses sunlight, CO2, and water to generate energy (C6H12O6) that can be passed on to the animal that eats it.
Chloroplast
300
Draw a non-polygon and a pyramid
Answers will vary
300
True or False... The "clouds" that follow behind the wings of planes are dangerous chemicals or "chem-trails."
False... Those are "condensation trails." The vacuum formed by the wing moving so fast in high altitude creates a cloud.
300
This is the reason people in California were able to see the Northern Lights. While pretty, if this was strong enough it could destroy every electronic device with an EM Pulse
Solar Winds or Coronal Mass Ejections
300
Aerophobia
Fear of flying
400
One thing that all living things have in common is...
1. cells 2. reproduces 3. takes and uses energy 4. pushes out waste 5. grows and develops 6. responds to the environment 7. maintains homeostasis
400
242 ft2
400
True or False... Crystals, gems, and minerals placed on your body can have a positive impact on your health.
False... although the placebo effect* does have a measurable positive impact the only minerals with evidence of positive health is a well balanced diet (ex. calcium, iron, potassium, etc)
400
Out of all the ways Life can end on Earth, there is one species that is the most dangerous to life... what species is that?
Humans (Nuclear weapons, climate change, AI, bioengineering, physics experiments, etc)
Bonus: How big does a black hole have to be to swallow up the Earth and everything in it.
400
Triskaidekaphobia
Fear of the number 13
500
"Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of ____________."
evolution
500
54 in2
500
True or False... your personality and your possibly your future are determined by the position of the stars, the planets, and the moon from the day you were born.
False... Although culturally and artistically, there are many that enjoy astrology. The foundation of astrology is outdated and incorrect science. (ex. retrograde, Betelgeuse, Ophiuchus (13th sign))
500
In about 4-5 billion years, this is how our world WILL be destroyed.
Our Yellow Dwarf Star (Sun) grows in to a Red Giant Star having more mass and gravity all objects in our Solar System will crash into the Sun.
500
Coulrophobia
Fear of clowns