Jeopardy!

People in Science

1

They call me _______ the Science Guy

Bill Nye

2

I created the formula E=mc^2

E=mc^2

3

I am an English paleontologist, famously known for working with chimpanzees 

Jane Goodall 

4

I am a naturalist, biologist, and geologist. I proposed  that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor, which is now generally accepted and considered a fundamental concept in science.

Charles Darwin

5

My Principia Mathmatica revolutionized physics by establishing the laws of motion and universal gravitation. 

Sir Isaac Newton

Animals

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This small, segmented invertebrate lives in soil and helps aerate it by burrowing tunnels. Its diet mainly consists of decaying organic matter.

Earthworm

2

This marsupial native to Australia is known for its diet of eucalyptus leaves and its sleepy demeanor, spending up to 18 hours a day resting.

Koala

3

This deep-ocean dwelling cephalopod is one of the largest invertebrates, with eyes the size of dinner plates and long tentacles to capture prey.

Giant Squid

4

This unique mammal, native to Australia, lays eggs and has a bill like a duck. It is one of the few venomous mammals.

Platypus

5

This domestic animal breed has a genetic condition that causes its muscles to stiffen and it to fall over when it is startled or excited.

Fainting Goat

Famous Ecosystems

1

This vast South American rainforest, often called the "lungs of the Earth," is home to an incredible diversity of plants and animals and plays a critical role in regulating the global climate.

Amazon Rainforest

2

This massive coral reef system off the coast of Australia is the largest in the world, home to thousands of marine species, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Great Barrier Reef

3

This vast desert in North Africa is the largest hot desert in the world, known for its extreme temperatures, sparse rainfall, and unique adaptations of its flora and fauna.

Sahara Desert

4

This group of five freshwater lakes in North America is the largest group of freshwater lakes by total area and holds about 21% of the world's surface fresh water.

The Great Lakes

5

This is considered the largest desert in the world, with an area of 5,500,000 mi² (14,200,000 km²).

Antartica

Sharks

1

This iconic shark, known for its large size and powerful jaws full of serrated teeth, is found in coastal waters around the world and is one of the most famous predators of the sea.

Great White 

2

This distinctive-looking shark has a flattened head called a "cephalofoil", and is known for its excellent vision and ability to detect prey buried in the sand.

Hammerhead

3

This large shark, named for its dark stripes, is known for its voracious appetite and willingness to eat almost anything, earning it the nickname "garbage can of the sea."

Tiger Shark

4

Despite its massive size, this shark is a filter feeder, primarily consuming plankton and small fish by swimming with its mouth wide open. It is the largest fish species in the world.

Whale Shark

5

This deep-sea shark is known for its unusual appearance, with a long, protruding snout and jaws that can extend forward to catch prey. It is often called a "living fossil."

Goblin Shark

Brain Teasers

1

I have a face and two hands, but no arms or legs.

A clock

2

There more there is, the less you see. What is it?

Fog

3

What has a head and a tail, but no heart?

A coin

4

What starts with an "e", ends with an "e", but only contains one letter?

An envelope

5

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!

What happens once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?