Unit 1
What two traits do eagles have that humans value?
courage and speed
What does the name Won-a-nee mean?
"Girl with the Large Eyes"
Who are the shoeless? (Palace of Stone)
the poor
Do rocks get more or less radioactive over time?
less
What does SETI stand for?
The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence
What was Phileas Fogg's partner's name?
Passepartout
How many birds to outdoor cats kill every year?
more than a billion birds
General Horatio Gates
How many diamonds are on page 187?
13
What two gifts does the youngest brother have?
the gift of no touch and the gift of medicine
Who discovered that they were really good at basketball jump shots?
Russel
What percent of the Native American population died within the first half of the 1500s?
95%
What movement the pine trees symbolize?
the American Revolution
What was Pedro doing in the photograph?
standing on one leg on a rock
Daniel Boone actually wore beaver hats, but what do people think he wore instead?
a coonskin cap
Name four out of six of the organisms in "Extreme Adaptation."
Portia spider, ice worms, Death Valley pupfish, fennec fox, silversword plant, and polar bears.
What three invasive species were used as examples?
the cane toad, the nutria, and the zebra mussel
Name the FIVE Merry Men that were mention on page 141.
Will, Much the Miller's son, Allin-a-dale the minstrel, Friar Tuck, and Little John
What is the theme of "The Wishing Spell"?
Do not focus on the things you do not have.
What is the other nickname for buffalo chips?
meadow muffins
"throwing up"
Name three things that Jane Goodall studied about chimps.
They use tools, they have emotions, they can be aggressive, and they are not vegetarians.
What Greek word does "gas" come from? And what does the Greek word mean?
kaos - "disorder and empty space"
What was the difference between James Roberts from Venture Smith and Olaudah Equiano?
He was born into slavery.
Shall own us founders of a nation -- / And bless the hardy ______.
Pioneers