6th Grade Science
Name one of the shapes of galaxies
elliptical, spiral, or irregular
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess
What does Biology mean?
The study of living things
How long does it take for the earth to go around the sun?
365 days
What university did Coach Keller attend?
Clemson University
What is the zone where a planet can sit where it is habitable and life can exist?
The Goldilocks zone
Who first believed the earth was at the center of the solar system?
Ptolemy
What are the 3 states of matter?
solid, liquid, gas (and sometimes plasma)
What is the 5th furthest planet from the sun?
Jupiter!
What is Ms. Ashley's food allergy?
CORN!!!
What is the hydrosphere made up of?
All the water on the earth and in the atmosphere
What scientist was a devout Christian and had 3 laws of motion?
Sir Isaac Newton
What is the most basic unit of life?
CELLS
Name the thing that flew by earth last week that many people were able to observe in the night sky
A comet!
How do you spell Mr. B's last name?
Burch
Name one of the layers of our atmosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Name 4 scientists
(ask Ms Ashley for credibility if unsure)
What does anaerobic mean?
How many rings does Saturn have?
lots :)
Name one of Keyes' favorite bands
NEEDTOBREATHE, Vulfpeck, Wilder Woods, John Mark McMillan, 21 Pilots, Kings Kaleidoscope
Approximately how many galaxies are there in our universe?
over 2 trillion
Who is the father of the scientific method? Hint if they can't get it: Also has a name the same as a breakfast food
Francis Bacon
What is the difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond?
Covalent bonding involves the sharing of electrons between two or more atoms. Ionic bonds form when two or more ions come together and are held together by charge differences.
How many moons does Saturn have?
82
What is Ms Ashley's favorite food?
Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo OR Eleanor's Mongolian Beef