Movie Plot
Science in Real Life
Science in the Movie
Health
Anything Goes
100
Name at least two substances that the Captain was under the influence of when flying.
What is cocaine and alcohol.
100
Planes normally fly manually. This is the definition of the word "manual."
What is by itself, with no assistance.
100
One of the engines caught on fire. This is the energy that is responsible for that.
What is thermal energy.
100
Captain Whittaker most likely suffered from a concussion. What organ swells in the body and causes a concussion?
What is the brain?
100
The best selling artist in 2015. a) Justin Bieber b) Adele c) Taylor Swift
Who is Adele?
200
Where Captain Whittaker speaking at the end of the movie.
What is jail?
200
Typically when planes land their tires get extremely hot. Explain why this is.
What is because of friction.
200
The force that caused the people to hang from the ceiling.
What is gravity.
200
Alcohol can lead the the destruction of this organ.
What is liver.
200
Ohio's state bird.
What is the cardinal?
300
The amount of people that were on the flight and the number that died. *Need both answers to get the points.
What is 102 souls on board and 6 people died.
300
A change in speed is this science definition. *Hint: Begins with "a."
What is acceleration.
300
The device that is on all planes that records what is happening. It is the first things investigators look for if there is a crash.
What is the black box.
300
Drinking too much alcohol or coffee without replenishing water can lead to this health problem.
What is dehydration.
300
The basketball team with the most championships.
What is Boston Celtics?
400
Captain Whittaker might have gotten life in prison for this crime.
What is involuntary manslaughter.
400
When the plane was in the air it had a lot of ___________ energy which led to the plane having a lot of kinetic energy when it fell.
What is potential energy.
400
The type of energy caused the plane to crash.
What is kinetic energy?
400
Can alcoholism be genetic, true or false?
What is true.
400
The actor that was in all three of these movies? 1) Snakes on a Plane 2) Jurassic Park 3) Django Unchained
Who is Samuel L. Jackson?
500
The reason that Captain Whittaker had to blame Katrina on the two empty vodka bottles. *Must be specific
What is because out of all the staff only one tested positive (which was her) and she was dead so she could not defend herself. *Judges decision.
500
CORRECTLY name one of Newton's laws and give an example in the movie. *Need both parts for full credit.
What is answers may vary.
500
Another name for air resistance. Captain Whittaker called for more of this when they were in a nose dive.
What is drag.
500
Which part of the brain get's affected first when drinking too much alcohol? a) cerebellum b) medulla c) neurons d) prefrontal cortex
What is d) prefrontal cortex.
500
Hilary Clinton's maiden name.
What is Rodham?
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