Science
While it rains often over the ocean, another striking natural occurance rarely happens over the watery surfaces because of natural sea salt.
lightening
page 2
Benjamin Franklin, at age 11, invented this to help swimmers go faster
"swim fins"
page 7
The bulb on this fish is filled with bioluminescent bacteria to attract prey.
Pacific footballfish
deep sea anglerfish
The most common type of braces include small metal brackets that are connected to the tooth with this material.
glue
page 17
This man invented many things, including trifocals and bifocals.
Benjamin Franklin
In space, a match's flame is this shape
rounded dome that doesn't flicker
page 4
This many people around the world do not have official proof of identity.
1 billion people, particularly women from low-income countries
An Atlas Moth, with a wingspan of up to 10 inches, is usually found in South East Asia. However, a man found one near his home near this city/state.
Seattle Washington
pg 7
ECHO has an antenna to check for tracking chips on these animals.
penguins
page 6
To win World War 2, the US government needed the very language it had tried to erase when it took these children from their homes and placed them in boarding schools. What kind of children?
Navajo children
Mapmaking underwater areas is known as bathymetric mapping. Because only 20% of the ocean floor has been accurately mapped, we currently know more about which famous location, as noted in the article, than we do about the ocean floor.
the moon
page 19
Without this important thing, a person cannot open a bank account, buy a cell phone, or travel on a plane
Proof of identity such as birth certificate, drivers license, or passport
"Fingerprint Scanner"
The world has seen an increase in the demand for palm oil. The deforestation caused from tearing down the natural habitats in this part of the world has caused a crisis for the animals such as orangutans, elephants, rhinos, and tigers who have lost their homes.
South East Asia (Malaysia and Indonesia)
This characteristic, demonstrated by ECHO the robot, can navigate terrain without much direction or assistance from scientists.
semi autonomous
page 6
The "Dine" code breakers memorized this many code words.
200
page 13
A chemical reaction that produces heat and light
Combustion
"Space Balls of Fire"
When a person's top and bottom teeth don't align properly, this part of the tooth can wear down.
tooth enamel, the hard, protective outer covering
Teeth are anchored into a person's underlying ________.
jawbone
pg 17
ECHO has helped us know that there are about 11.5 million penguins in Antarctica, divided into 5 species. The least populous species of penguins is ________.
Macaroni penguin
The science of writing secret codes, as used during World War 2.
cryptography
page 10
Rather than having a great deal of cushioning in their heads, a woodpecker's brain is protected because it is this size.
relatively small and isn't as affected by the "stronger impacts"
page 9
This versatile ingredient is found in products such as ice cream, peanut butter, lotion and shampoo.
palm oil
page 20
Osteoclast cells deposit minerals to rebuild the jawbone when this procedure occurs
Teeth moving while having braces
page 16