Science Boat Camp Jeopardy Template

Introduction to Science

Properties of Matter

Types of Matter

Conservation of energy

Earth, Sun and Moon

Space

100

True or False: The two types of observations are objective and subjective observations.

A. True

B. False

True

100

Matter is

A. Anything that has mass and color

B. Anything that reflects light

C. Anything that has mass and volume

D. Anything that is visible

C. Anything that has mass and volume

100

Which of these are particles you would find as a part of an atom? SELECT ALL THE CORRECT RESPONSES!

A. Positron

B. Negatron

C. Neutron

D. Electron

E. Megatron

F. Proton

A. Positron

C. Neutron

D. Electron

100

Where does the energy for photosynthesis come from?

A. ATP

B. Sunlight

C. Water

D. Energy

B. Sunlight

100

The Earth is rotating on.......(there can be more than 1 correct answer).

A. Its axis

B. side

C. Its bottom

A. Its axis

100

What are stars made of

A. Rock

B. Hot liquid

C. Hot gas

D. Dust particles

C. Hot gas

200

The approaches a scientist uses to solve a problem:

A. Engineering design process

B. The scientific method

C. Problem solving

D. Proces of elimination

B. The scientific method

200

The formula for density is:

A. density= volume/mass

B. density = mass X volume

C. density = mass²/volume

D. density = mass/volume

200

Which element has the chemical symbol Au

A. Silver

B. Gold

C. Sodium

D. Aluminum

B. Gold

200

What are the main products of respiration?

A. O₂

B. Fossil fuels

C. CO₂

D. All the above

D. CO2

200

The phases of the moon are called ________ when it is New Moon to Full Moon.

A. Third quarter

B. waning

C. waxing

D. First quarter

B. waning

200

The largest type of star is a

A. White dwarf

B. Red giant

C. Supergiant
D. Blue giant

C. Supergiant

300

What kind of variable remains constant throughout an experiment:

A. Independent Variables

B. Dependent Variables

C. Controlled Variables

C. Controlled variable

300

What kind of change occurs when Kool-Aid is added to water and the color changes:

A. Physical

B. Chemical

C. Both

Physical

300

H₂SO₄ is considered to be a:

A. acid

B. Base

C. Salt

D. alkaline

A. acid

300

Which organsims undergo respiration?

A. Plants

B. Animals

C. Bacteria

D. All the above

300

What is it called when the length of day and night are equal?

A. Equanox

B. Equalnox

C. Equinox

D. Samenox

C. Equinox

300

After a giant star runs out of hydrogen fuel and explodes, what is left behind?

A. black hole

B. white dwarf star

C. Red giant star
D. neutron star

A. black hole

400

A plan of inquiry that uses science process skills as tools to gather, organize, analyze, and communicate information.

A. Law

B. Theory

C. Scientific Inquiry

D. Scientific Method

400

A measure of space an object can occupy:

A. mass

B. density

C. Volume

400

What is the number of neutrons present in the nucleus of the Co element

A. 58.933

B. 27

C. 31.933

D. 85.933

C. 31.933

400

How are the formulas of photosynthesis and respiration different? They differ because...

A. Respiration releases energy and photosynthesis releases carbohydrates.

B. Respiration releases oxygen and photosynthesis releases carbon dioxide.

C. Respiration take ATP.

D. Respiration releases sunlight and photosynthesis release carbon dioxide.

B. Respiration releases oxygen and photosynthesis releases carbon dioxide.

400

What is a Solar Eclipse?

A. When the Earth is in between the Sun and Moon.

B. When the Moon is in between the Sun and Earth.

C. When the Sun is in between the Earth and Moon.

D. A Lunar Eclipse.

B. When the Moon is in between the Sun and Earth.

400

the true brightness of an object

A. apparent magnitude

B. prominence

C. distance

D. Luminosity

500

"If the temperature falls low enough then the water should freeze" is an example of which step in the scientific method.

A. Hypothesis

B. Law

C. Investigation

D. Theory

A. Hypothesis

500

When different liquids are mixed together they will

A. Mix randomly

B. Settle with the most dense on top

C. Settle with the most dense in the middle

D. Settle with the most dense on the bottom

500

How many electrons fit in the first electron energy shell?

A. 2

B. 8

C. 32

D. 64

A. 2

500

In the carbon cycle, animals can release carbon back into the cycle through __________ or through __________.

A. Respiration

B. Decomposition

C. Photosynthesis

D. Burning

A. Respiration

B. Decomposition

500

There is no EROSION on the Moon because,

A. It has no wind

B. It has no water

C. It has no air

D. All of the above

500

How does the sun produce energy

A. By burning coal

B. By nuclear fusion

C. with a heater

D. By nuclear fission

B. By nuclear fusion