Math #1
What is the formula for area? (Quinn, Keana, Carleigh)
b x h
l x w
What do all food chains begin with? (Quinn, Keana, Carleigh)
sun
Do we have to line up decimals when multiplying? (Quinn, Keana, Carleigh)
no
Is the sun the biggest star? (Austin)
no
What separates the two types of planets?
Asteroid Belt
What is the most important thing to remember when adding and subtracting decimals? (Opal, Haylee)
line up the decimals
Primary, tertiary, secondary consumers - put them in order from first to last.
primary
secondary
tertiary
How many sides does a heptagon have? (Austin)
7
What is the difference between biotic and abiotic?
biotic - living
abiotic - nonliving
the soil has iron in it giving a red tint
What are the two formulas for finding volume? (Hank)
B x h
l x w x h
What is the difference between a food chain and a food web? (Opal, Haylee)
a food chain is one path of energy
a food web is many overlapping paths of energy
What is a scalene triangle? (Kara)
a triangle with no equal sides or angles
What is the formula for speed? (Kara)
distance / time
Name two ways the inner and outer planets are different.
inner - smaller, made of rock, atmosphere, smaller orbits, little to no moons, no rings
outer - larger, made of gas, no atmosphere, larger orbits, many moons, rings
smaller
If an apple is red, what color(s) are being absorbed?
How do we divide fractions?
"Second fraction don't be shy, flip yourself and multiply"
What is the difference between reflection and refraction?
reflection - light bounces back
refraction - light bends
Name two reasons we have seasons.
1 - Earth's axis is tilted
2 - Earth revolves around the sun
What is the sum total of all the interior angles in any triangle? (Hank)
180 degrees
What determines where a comet's tail is found? (Evan)
solar wind
When you multiply by a power of 10, which direction does the decimal move?
right
What is the difference between a meteor, meteorite, meteoroid? (Hank)
meteor - found in space
meteorite - hits the Earth's surface
meteoroid - enters Earth's atmosphere
What is the difference between commensalism, mutualism, and parasitism? (Quinn, Keana, Carleigh)
commensalism - one organism benefits, the other is neutral
mutualism - both organisms benefit
parasitism - one organism benefits, the other is hurt or killed