Ocean
What type of water is the ocean made of?
Salt water
What numerical order is the earth from the sun?
third
What do sea otters do when they sleep?
They hold hands with each other and form a raft of otters.
What is a constellation? For one extra point, name a constellation?
A group of stars that make a pattern and have a name.
Do cats have baby teeth?
yes!
How much of all the water on earth is salt water?
97%
How many continents are on earth? For 3 extra credits name all of them.
seven
What color is octopus blood?
Blue
What is a comet made of?
Dust, rock and ice
where do Baobab trees grow?
Africa
What gigantic storm system can only form over warm salt water?
a hurricane
Which is taller - the mountains on the earth or under the sea?
Under the sea
Orcas aren't really whales, so what are they?
dolphins
Define space
Everything beyond the upper limits of our atmosphere
What is the tallest waterfall in the world?
Venezuela
Angel Falls
How many oceans are on earth?
four
What is the outer layer of the earth called?
the crust
What is the heaviest insect on earth?
the Giant Weta, a type of cricket, that weighs 2oz
What is a black hole?
A black hole is a place in space where gravity pulls so much that even light can not get out. It can be caused by a dying star.
How much of the polar icecap of the northern has melted?
The North Pole has lost 65% of its ice, which means 35% remains. Each year, it loses 13% more.
What causes the trash islands in the ocean?
a ocean gyre, or rotation of sea water due to a circular current
How old is the earth?
4.543 billion years old
what is the most intelligent creature on earth?
Chimpanzees or Bonobos
What type of galaxy do we live in?
a spiral galaxy
What animal can hold its breath the longest?
A type of whale called the Cuvier's Whale. It can hold its breath for 138 minutes.