Fly Into Action (Skydiving)
When would a skydiver pull the rip cord?
when he or she wants the parachute to open
What is an eclipse?
the partial or complete hiding or darkening of one celestial body
Separate restaurants for African Americans and for white Americans is an example of _________
segregation
What is an organism?
It was raining hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "I wonder why there is so much traffic", Valerie thought. As she drove, she saw an ambulance and police cars. What is causing the traffic? How do you know?
there is an accident; the ambulance means people are injured, the police car means the road is blocked
What is a vertical wind tunnel?
a machine that produces wind to make people feel like they are skydiving
A full year on Earth corresponds to _______
one complete orbit of Earth around the Sun
Clay no longer wanted a name given to his family by slave owners.
What is an antibiotic?
a medicine that attacks harmful microbes
I am not a magician, but I make things disappear. I come in all shapes and sizes, but am most often found in pink. I can be a writer's best friend. What am I?
an eraser
Name five pieces of equipment used by skydivers
parachute, jump suit, helmet, gloves, face shield or goggles
What causes the change of seasons?
Earth is tilted on its axis
As a result of refusing to fight in the Vietnam War __________
Ali lost his heavyweight title
What is a difference between good microbes and bad microbes?
There is a big storm today and it's going to last until tomorrow. Jimmy is supposed to pick up his friend Lily from the airport. Jimmy's phone was ringing and he saw Lily's name. He picked up the phone and said, "Okay. Just inform me when you're arriving. Take care and be safe." What do you think Lily told Jimmy? How do you know?
Lily's flight got delayed and she won't be arriving until later, after the storm passes
Describe a tandem parachute jump
How many full rotations does Earth make in 30 days?
30
What did Ali do after being banned from boxing?
Ali spoke at colleges about the Vietnam War and people's rights
Why do scientists keep trying to produce stronger antibiotics?
Dad and Anna were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Anna. "Sure," said Dad. "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it in the backyard." What do you think Dad and Anna are making? Why do you think so?
Dad and Anna are making a birdhouse; the roof is part of the house; birdhouses are generally hung up in the backyard for the birds who live there
Who was Joseph Kittinger?
The person who holds the record for parachuting from the highest altitude
"The gravitational pulls of the Sun and Moon produce the tides in our planet's oceans." Which word in this sentence explains where tides are?
oceans
After retiring, why did Ali travel the world to speak up for the rights of all humans?
Ali had spent his life fighting for the rights of African Americans in the United States and believed that all humans should be treated equally
What happens when antibiotics are overused or misused?
microbes develop resistances to them, the antibiotics attack the wrong microbes, the antibiotics change into different forms
I am very sticky, but hard to see when dry. I go round and round across the page until I eventually run out. If you stick with me, in one piece you will be. What am I?
a glue stick