Planet Earth
On a map, the lines that run parallel to the equator are called this
lines of latitude
What do you call an atomic particle with a negative charge?
an electron
Is a nerve cell also called a neuron or neutron?
a neuron
this animal use sound and echoes to locate food
bats
Which is largest of all fishes: the whale shark or the beluga whale
whale shark
This device is use to measure earthquakes and other movements of the earth's crust
Seismograph
What change happens when ice melts into water?
physical change
In which part of your inner ear does hearing take place: the vestibule or the cochlea?
the cochlea
this temperature scale starts at absolute zero
Kelvin scale
Mosses have a vascular system
False (they lack systems of tubes that distribute nutrients)
the region between the ocean and the coast of a continent is called this
a continental shelf
The chemical symbol for calcium
Ca
ligaments
Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly across the Atlantic. True or false
False (nonstop solo flight )
Echinoderms such as the starfish and sea urchin are covered with..what?
spines
Which of the following is classified as metamorphic rock: basalt, marble, or shale?
marble (formed from limestone that has been subjected to heat and pressure)
An oxygen atom has 8 protons, 8 neutrons, and 8 electrons. What is the atomic number?
8
This hormone helps you to react quickly in an emergency
adrenaline
this constellation of stars depicts a goat
Capricorn
This butterfly are recognizable by their bright orange wings with black and white markings
Monarch
The world's largest fresh-water lake is located on the U.S border with Canada. What is its name?
Lake Superior (largest of the 5 Great Lakes)
The acceleration of an object depends on its direction, mass and ..what?
size (Newtons second law of motion)
Which form of exercise uses the most energy
cycling, stair climbing or swimming?
stair climbing
What famous Renaissance artist was also a geologist, and inventor, a botanist and an astronomer?
Leonardo da Vinci
This animal is a small mammal covered with hard, bony plates with skin in between that lets the creature twist and curl
Armadillo