Solar Eclipse
What is a solar eclipse?
When the moon comes in between the earth and the sun.
DNA is often referred to a twisted ladder...what is the scientific name for this?
Double Helix
Earth Day is April 22--this years theme is Planet vs Plastic. Out of the 380 million tons of plastic produced a year--what percent is being recycled?
9, 20, 45, 66 percent
9%
What color does lithium burn in a flame test?
Pink
When is the next total solar eclipse in the USA?
In 20 years
How many different nitrogenous bases are found on a DNA molecule?
4
How many tons of plastic is dumped in our oceans each year?
1 million, 3 million, 8 million, 11 million tons
11 million tons of plastic is dumped into our oceans each year. That’s the equivalent of dumping one garbage truck full of plastic into the ocean every minute.
What color does sodium burn in a flame test?
Yellow
What happens to temperature during an eclipse?
Drops
What are the rules for nitrogenous base pairing for DNA?
A-T and C-G
Plastic pollution in mountainous areas can lead to
soil contamination, water contamination air contamination or animal and plant contamination
Water contamination---affecting aquatic life and ecosystems downstream. Mountains serve as the top of watersheds, meaning all the water that accumulates there will make its way into other waterways.
What color does calcium burn in a flame test?
Orange
The outermost atmosphere of the sun can be seen through total eclipse; what is the name of this atmosphere?
Corona
DNA holds the code for your genetics...this code creates amino acids which are the monomers for which MAJOR organic compound of life?
Proteins
How many countries around the world have banned the use of plastic bags?
20, 30, 45, 55 countries
55 countries around the world have banned the use of plastic bags and more than 300 US towns and cities have as well.
What color does potassium burn in a flame test?
Purple
What are the points of sunshine peaking through the valleys of the moon called right before totality of the sun?
Bailey's Beads
DNA day is April 25; why is DNA day in April? (Think large project)
The human genome project was finished in April 2003
The most common microplastics in the environment are microfibers – plastic fragments shaped like tiny threads or filaments.
Microfibers come from many sources, including cigarette butts, synthetic fabrics , and fishing nets and ropes. Which one is the most common source?
synthetic fabrics
What color does copper burn in a flame test?
Blue-Green