Motion / Flight / Engines
Who discovered the three Laws of Motion?
Sir Isaac Newton
What is ecology?
Ecology is the study of how living (biotic) and non-living things (abiotic) interact with each other.
Name the five oceans.
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
Southern
Name three Chik-Fil-A sauces.
Chik-Fil-A, BBQ, honey mustard, ketchup, ranch
What makes an object start moving?
a force like a push or a pull
What is a habitat?
A habitat is the place where an animal or a plant lives.
What do scientists call salt water?
Saline
What do scientists call salt water?
Saline
What makes an object stop moving?
another force like fiction
What are four examples of non-living things in an ecosystem?
air, water, sunlight, soil/rocks
Which fish migrates from salt water to the fresh water in which they were born in order to spawn?
salmon
What country did Mrs. Fields just visit?
Spain
What is friction?
Friction is a force that slows things down when they rub together.
What is a producer?
A producer is a plant that makes its own food using sunlight.
In what part of the ocean do we find the most sea life?
Continental Shelf / open ocean
This insect can fly backwards.
What is a dragonfly?
What are the four forces of flight?
lift, weight (gravity), thrust, & drag
A food chain shows how ______ moves from one living thing to another.
energy
What do we call the underwater land along the edges of the contninents?
continental shelf
This football team won UVA vs. Duke.
Who are the Duke Blue Devils?
What is lift?
Lift is the force that pushes an aircraft up.
Why are decomposers important?
They help return nutrients to the soil so new plants can grow.
Ocean currents circulate water through the ocean and are moved mainly by ________?
winds
Name the ocean around the North Pole.
the Arctic Ocean
What is thrust?
Thrust is the force that pushes an aircraft forward.
Together producers, consumers, and decomposers create what?
(Food chain is acceptable, too.)
Why are the fish living at the top level of the oceans larger than the fish at the lower levels?
Because sunlight penetrates the water and grows plankton (fish food); lots of food.
What is the seasonal shake at Chik-Fil-A?
Peppermint
What is drag?
Drag is the air pushing against an aircraft, slowing it down.
What is the difference between a population and a community?
A population is a group of the same kind of animal living in one place. Many different populations live and interact with each other in one community.
Name two important things the oceans do for us.
Ocean water is evaporated in the water cycle (rain, drinking water, etc.).
Oceans also moderate (warm/cool) the earth's climate.
Provides food
Provides a source of recreation
Judy & Nick
Name the shape that helps create lift so a plane can rise into the air.
Airfoil
Imagine a hillside with no plants. What might happen to the soil after an intense storm?
It will erode. (erosion)
How does the sea make sand?
Soil, minerals, and rocks are dumped from rivers into the bays/seas/oceans. Churning water and waves break them into pieces and smooths the bits and pieces.
What are the largest creatures in the ocean?
the blue whale
Their heart is about the size of a small car! And a blue whale’s tongue can weigh as much as an elephant!
What does a plane's engine do?
It creates thrust to push the plane forward.
Why do plants and animals need each other?
Plants give oxygen and food, and animals help spread seeds and add nutrients to the soil.
What is the name of the deepest POINT in the ocean?
The Challenger Deep (35,876–36,070 feet)
If Mount Everest (29,032 feet tall) were placed inside Challenger Deep, it would be submerged under more than a mile of water.
Who is the King of kings and Lord of lords?
(Hint: Whose birth we celebrate at Christmastime)
Jesus Christ