Vocabulary words
a force that pulls objects toward each other. It's what makes things fall to the ground and keeps planets in orbit around the sun.
Gravity
humans only use 10% of their brain
fiction:
We actually use virtually every part of our brain, even though not all areas are active at the same time. Brain scans show activity in all regions, even when we're at rest
Simplify the expression:
358+742−215
solution:
885
What are the university colors?
Red and Blue
a push or pull on an object that can change its speed, direction, or shape
Force
If you touch a baby bird, the mother will abandon it
Fiction:
This is a common myth. Birds generally do not have a strong sense of smell, so if a human touches a baby bird, the mother is unlikely to abandon it.
Solve for x:
3x=27
x = 9
What is the name of the Fresno State Mascot?
Victor E. the 4th
he branch of science that studies matter, energy, and the way they interact. It helps us understand how things move, how forces work, and why things happen in the physical world
Physics
Sharks are older than trees.
Fact:
Sharks have existed for more than 400 million years, while trees appeared around 350 million years ago. Sharks have survived through several mass extinctions, proving their adaptability.
Multiply:
5.4×3.6
19.44
What are the 5 steps of the engineering design process?
Ask
Imagine
Plan
Create
Test
when a material or object takes in or soaks up energy, usually from an impact.
Energy absorption
The Eiffel Tower can grow taller in the summer
Fact:
The metal in the Eiffel Tower expands with heat, so it can grow by up to 6 inches (15 cm) in the summer due to the high temperatures.
Solve for x:
x+7=12
x = 5
What does STEAM stand for?
Science
Technology
Engineering
Art
Mathematics
the force or effect of something hitting or colliding with something else
Impact
Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system because it's closest to the Sun.
Fiction:
Venus is actually the hottest planet, but not because it's closest to the Sun. Mercury is closer, but it has no atmosphere to trap heat. Venus, however, has a thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide that traps heat through the greenhouse effect, making it hotter than Mercury.
Solve for x:
5(x−3)=20
x = 7
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration