Learning
This box is a laboratory apparatus used to study animal behaviour. Led to the understanding that behaviour is determined by its consequences
Skinner box
Name the digital assistant that belongs to each of Apple, Amazon, and MicroSoft
Siri, Alexa, Cortana
How do polarized sunglasses work?
Polarized sunglasses have a chemical laminate applied in a vertical pattern that only allows vertical light rays to approach your eyes. The lenses will block out all the horizontal light waves, like those bouncing off a smooth pond or a shiny car hood, for instance
If you see a black squirrel, what kind of squirrel is it?
Gray squirrel. A squirrel with black fur belongs to the eastern gray squirrel species. Black coats are just one of the many possible eastern gray's colors.
In photography, what is the rule of thirds?
Rule refers to breaking an image down into thirds (both horizontally and vertically) so that you have 9 parts. The theory is that if you place points of interest in the intersections or along the lines that your photo will enable a viewer of the image to interact with it more naturally
What are Mnemonics? Give an example.
Mnemonics" are any system or device designed to aid memory–usually, patterns of letters, ideas, or associations, such as ROYGBIV to remember the colors of the rainbow.
What is the difference between a 1st person shooter and a 3rd person shooter?
1st person shooter - the player experiences the action through the eyes of the protagonist.
3rd person shooter - instead of seeing the games through the main character's eyes, you see the main character moving and shooting n the game (you are looking over shoulder)
Rogue waves are waves that are larger than the waves around them (30ft vs 5ft) and have been known to capsize ships. What physics principle is responsible?
Superposition. When the crests of two waves meet at exactly the same time, the height of the wave becomes the sum of their heights. So, under extremely rare conditions, this can happen to several waves at once and a monster wave is briefly created
This fish has a reputation for jumping out of the water when it is disturbed, such as the sound of an outboard motor, of rocks being thrown into the water. Dangerous to waterskiers
Asian silver carp
Name 3 of the four types of tea (not brands)
Black (most fermented -earl grey, orange pekoe), Oolong (less ferment – Chinese brands), Green (even less fermented – Chinese, Japanese), and White (no ferment – Chinese)
Each kid in elementary or highschool learns best in one of these three ways (hint: senses)
Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic
What is the difference between an arcade game and console game?
Arcade game – a video game for PCs based on the coin-operated video game machines popular in amusement arcades from 1975 to 1985.
Console game - a video game specifically designed to be played on a computer customized for playing games c/w a handheld controller. Examples: Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft
What force keeps water in a bucket when you swing it over your head?
Centrifugal force
Name the insect that lives underground for 17 years before emerging as an adult
Cicadas. Live underground from 2 to 17 years depending on the species. Cicadas are active underground, tunneling and feeding. After the long 2 to 17 years, cicadas emerge from the ground as adults
The four-spiked tail of Stegosaurus is called a "thagomizer." Its name has a very unusual origin. What is it?
Paleontologists took the name from a Gary Larson's "Far Side" cartoon: a caveman is pointing to a slide of a Stegosaurus tail and names the nasty-looking structure in honor of "the late Thag Simmons”.
Why does classical music in the background improve your learning?
Listening to classical music causes a rise in dopamine levels that relaxes you and improves your mood. You study more effectively when you are in a good mood and free from stress and anxiety
Computers used to have gigabite harddrives, now we have terabyte harddrives. What’s the next size up?
Petabyte (1000 exp 5)
How do those red/blue 3-D glasses work ?
One lens filters out the red and the other the blue. Since there are two slightly out of alignment images on the screen, when the brain processes the two images together, the image appears as one but with apparent depth
If a ‘Liger’ is a cross between a tiger and a lion, what are these crosses? Geep; Zonkey; Pizzly; Beefalo
Geep (goat & sheep); Zonkey (zebra & donkey); Pizzly (polar bear & grizzly bear); Beefalo (bison & cow)
n 2002, Pope John Paul II spent three days on Strawberry Island located in this lake about an hour north of Toronto
Lake Simcoe. Strawberry Island used to be owned by the Roman Catholic Congregation of St. Basil as a place of retreat
This is the most powerful memory technique ever developed. It is based on the ‘method of loci’ developed by the ancient Greeks
Memory Palace
Name 5 of the top 100 computer games of all time (console included)
See below..
What’s the story with Schrodinger’s cat?
Schrodinger's Cat was a teaching tool that Schrodinger used to illustrate how some people were misinterpreting quantum theory. See JW for more...
More commonly referred to as “helicopters,” “whirlers,” “twisters” or “whirligigs,” these are the winged seeds produced by maple trees
samaras
Sewer pipe plugged? What plumber’s tool will clear it?
Plumber’s snake