Science
What is melting point?
The temperature at which a substance turns to a liquid from a solid.
The coordinates of objects are shown by the _-position and _-position.
(Hint: think about the axes of a coordinate plane)
x and y OR y and x
True or False: "There are no engines on a glider; it is propelled by only wind."
True
What is the name of the device you use to assist you with mathematical calculations? (Hint: we used this often during the "You're a Millionaire" activity)
Calculator
How many bonus points in TOTAL have there been possible this STEM Challenge session?
SEVEN (7)
The “Molar heat of fusion” controls _______.
Melting point (temperature)
What is the unit of measurement used to measure time when coding the animation?
Seconds
What force pulls airplanes/gliders down, towards the ground?
Gravity
In the "You're a Millionaire" activity, you learned how to ______ your money. (Hint: you allotted certain amounts of money for various items and activities)
budget
(Science) On science day, we watched a video to learn about how glaciers have changed over the years. What is the name of the place the people went to to look at glaciers?
Alaska
True or False (and explain why it is T/F): Boiling point is a chemical property that all substances have.
False - Boiling point is a physical property that all substances have.
If you want a set of code to repeat multiple times or go on forever, you use a _____ block.
Loop
What causes an airplane or glider to propel/move forward?
Thrust
(EXTRA TIME: 40 seconds)
You start off with $1,000,000. You then spend $300,000 on a house, $100,000 on education, and $500 on a new bicycle. How much money do you have remaining?
1,000,000-300,000=700,000. 700,000-100,000=600,000. 600,000-500=$599,500.
(Technology) What was the name of the bird in the animation we made on TECHNOLOGY day?
Peep
As elevation _____, melting point ______.
increases;decreases OR decreases;increases
What block did/should you use at the beginning of any code for the animation? (Hint: it's orange)
"On start" or "When ► button is pressed"
The material inside a hang glider made from which of the following? Titanium, Aluminum, Tungsten, Steel, Carbon
Aluminum
What is the cost of a $100 jacket AFTER a 6% tax is added?
$106 (.06 x 100 = 6 | 6+100 = 106)
(Science) What is "the study of glaciers" called?
Glaciology
Name a substance that has a boiling point LOWER than water.
(Multiple correct answers) Rubbing Alcohol, Helium, Hydrogen
What is the unit of measurement that is used to measure the coordinates on the screen in the animation?
Pixels
According to the video on how gliders work, "Everywhere there is a ___ cloud, there will be lift."
Cumulus
Name the five things you were required to spend money on in the "You're a Millionaire" activity.
College/education, charity/donation, car/vehicle, house, vacation
(Engineering) Name one material in the sailing material of a glider.
Dacron, nylon, mylar/BoPET. (Polyester is acceptable)