Chemical Reactions
Ecosystems/food webs
The Periodic Table
Photosynthesis
2021-2022 Random facts
100
Name 2 chemicals that react together.
Answers will vary, but the teacher decides what is correct
100
Name 5 organisms
answers will vary
100
What element is symbolized by the letter O?
Oxygen
100
Name one thing that plants need to grow:
Water, sunlight, OR carbon dioxide are acceptable.
"air" is not specific enough, and not all plants need soil.
100
Describe at least three parts of what makes a correct uniform at La Paz
Answers will vary. Teacher decides who is correct.
200
What kind of reaction will happen if I mix a copper penny with vinegar?
The penny will turn green
200
In the diagram for a food web, a rabbit is eating grass. Which of these organisms should the arrow point to? (NO STEALS FOR THIS QUESTION)
It should point to the rabbit
200
Which of the following is NOT an element?
H
He
Ti
NaCl
NaCl
200
When we grew plants in our class, what did we measure to see how they grew?
The height of the plants, the number of plants growing, OR the number of leaves are acceptable answers.
200
The Panther way is Respect, Responsibility and Safety.
Give an example each of how you could follow the Panther Way during class.
Answers will vary
300
In this class you have learned 4 different signs that a chemical reaction has happened. Name 2 of them.
change in color
A new substance is made
Bubbles are formed
A change in heat/light
There are other acceptable answer that we did not learn. Teacher decides.
300
Name one organism in this food web which is a Primary Consumer:
Ringtail, Western whiptail, Raven, Black tipped Jackrabbit, OR Pine Marten
300
Why isn't H2O (water) found on the periodic table of elements?
H2O is not a pure element. It is made of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom, making it a compound.
300
If we took a healthy plant, and fed it Gatorade instead of water for two weeks, what would happen to it. Explain your answer.
Answers will vary. The teacher decides
300
What are the last names of our Principal, and two vice principals?
Ms. Maravillo, Ms. Barrios, and Ms. Espinoza
400
What other chemical besides vinegar will react with baking soda?
(we learned this our first week together)
Lemon juice.
(other answers that are correct may be accepted)
400
There are 5 main trophic levels we have learned in class:
Primary producers
Primary consumers
Secondary consumers
Apex predators
Decomposers
Which of these levels requires the MOST energy to stay alive?
Apex predators
400
What element is symbolized by the symbol Au?
Gold
400
Name two ways that photosynthesis benefits humans
Photosynthesis gives us vegetables to eat,
Photosynthesis gives us oxygen to breathe
Other answers may be accepted. Teacher's choice
400
On what date did SUHSD remove the masking requirement for students and staff?
March 12th
(if no one guesses correctly, the closest date mentioned will get the points)
500
The equation below is NOT balanced. Explain why:
CO2 + H2O --> C6H12O6 + O2
The number of elements on the left are not the same as on the right.
H2 on the left, H12 on the right
(other answers may be acceptable)
500
Name a type of primary producer that might live in one of each of the following ecosystems:
The Ocean
The Arctic Tundra
The Desert
The Rainforest
Answers will vary teacher decides what is correct
500
The periodic table is not arranged in alphabetical order. How are the elements organized?
They are organized by weight.
500
What is the chemical formula for Glucose?
C6H12O6
500
In what year was La Paz first opened?
2001
(closest guess to this date gets these points)