Unit 1
The type of heat transfer that works in space.
What is radiation?
This movie Mrs Mayer has probably watched the most times.
what is Pirates of the Caribbean
Your voice sounds higher after inhaling this gas because sound travels faster in it.
What is helium?
This animal can sleep for up to 3 years at a time.
What is a snail?
This planet has the strongest gravity in the solar system.
What is Jupiter?
This is what the SPF number on sunscreen actually measures protection against
What is UVB radiation
Mrs Mayer's favourite book
what is The Stormlight Archives (By Brandan Sandersen)
Opera singers can be heard over orchestras without microphones because of this effect.
What is resonance?
True or False: Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins.
What is True
Astronauts on the ISS appear to float because they are in this state.
What is freefall?
These snack kernels pop because water inside turns to steam and builds pressure
What is popcorn?
this is what Mrs Mayer ate for lunch
3 x sour worms
2 x pieces of chocolate
1 x coffee
a handful of BBQ shapes
Noise-cancelling headphones use this wave interaction to block sound.
What is destructive interference?
This fruit was once so rare in Europe that nobles rented them to display at feasts instead of eating them
What is a pineapple?
This device shows measurable time dilation and is used in GPS satellites.
What is an atomic clock?
This common household device contains americium-241, a radioactive isotope.
What is a smoke detector?
This is the meal Mrs Mayer would choose if she could only eat one forever.
RAMEN
When you hear an ambulance siren change pitch as it passes, you’re experiencing this effect.
What is the Doppler effect?
This is the only letter not found on the periodic table of elements.
What is the letter J?
This effect stretches objects falling into a black hole like spaghetti.
What is tidal stretching (spaghettification)?
This type of radiation is most dangerous if inside your body.
What is alpha radiation?
This is the most adventurous thing she’s ever done.
Backpacked through Vietnam.
This common playground item demonstrates pendulum motion and conservation of energy.
What is a swing?
This word describes the fear of long words, ironically being very long itself.
What is hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia?
This is the name of the theoretical shortcut through space-time that could let you travel instantly across the universe.
What is a wormhole?