Living Things
What are three ways dolphins communicate? (page 9)
Communication, play, teamwork
Do Seth Shostak and Alexandra Barnett believe there is intelligent life in the universe? (page 51)
Yes, they believe life exists elsewhere.
What are the for parts of the Index to making a global city? (page 65)
Business, people, media, entertainment, politics
What is a Life Cycle? (page 79)
death --> break down --> nutrients to the soil --> energy to plants --> repeat
In "The Trip of a Lifetime" where were Gregg and Brooks Allen traveling to and from?
To Argentina from Alaska.
What kind of people are able to become smoke jumpers? (page 125)
certain height and weight, between 120-200 pounds, capable of surviving in the wilderness
What are some reason for moving to Mars? (page 57)
1. Learn about things
2. develop science
3. In case Earth is uninhabitable
Why did Japanese people move to Brazil in 1908? (page 71)
To work on coffee plantations
What is the "Citizen Science Project?" (page 85)
People can take photos of insects/birds/animals and upload them to the internet for people to monitor and identify
What is volcano surfing? (page 29)
Surfing down the sand of an active volcano.
Was the T-Rex a powerful predator? Why? (93)
Possibly not, couldn't run fast, too large, small arms, not a strong hunter
What are some reasons for not going to Mars? (page 57)
1. Too expensive
2. It takes too long to get there
3. Life would be extremely difficult (+ health reasons)
What is reverse migration ? (page 71)
When immigrants decide to move back to their home countries.
What kind of stories did the Brothers Grimm write? Who primarily read these stories? (page 106)
They wrote folktales for adults.
What is the origin of bungee jumping? (page 29)
Land diving-- when a man ties tree vines around his ankles and jumps headfirst. This is done as a test of bravery in Vanuatu.
What are chromatophores? (page 14)
Special cells on an octopus's skin that are filled with yellow, brown, and red pigment.
What city do you think will be more developed in the future and why? Use the global cities index
(opinion)
What does a Dienocherius look like? Give 6 characteristics. (page 99)
Looks like an ostrich, 11 meters long, weighed 6,000 kilograms, no teeth, had a horses head, long tail
Why did the paint fall off the Terracotta Warrior? (page 133)
When they were unearthed, the air caused the coating under the paint to fall off.
How do we know that life was more difficult for the women who built the pyramids? (page 139)
1. bones showed sighs of arthritis
2. the women only lived to aged 30-35 (men lived to 40-45)
What are the three reasons why an octopus is a master of disguise? (page 14)
1. When the muscles move, the cells become larger and produce colorful spots and other patterns.
2. It's skin has texture.
3. The octopus can change its shape.
What are the three reasons scientist think there might be life elsewhere in the universe? (page 51-52)
1. Our universe is too old for there not to be other life
2. Size, its too big
3. Powerful telescopes
What are the hardest parts of being a meteorite hunter? Despite these difficulties, why do people continue to do this job? (pages 119, 120)
-travel a lot
-robbed and almost killed-
-some countries it's illegal
worth it because
-valuable pieces
Is there a connection between music and language? What are the two examples and what are the results? (page 43)
The connection is that instruments can improve a person's hearing and speech. The results show that music improves memory, listening, concentration, and overall language abilities.
What is the story of "The Seven Ravens" what is the lesson/moral of the story? (page 111)
A father wished his sons turned into Ravens. They turned into Ravens and their life was long and difficult. The moral is to think carefully about what you say.