The Science of Love
Considered one of the most romantic movies ever made, the story takes place on a ship that sinks into the ocean after hitting an iceberg. What is the name of the movie?
Titanic
In Antarctica, what does a blue whale eat, krill or seals?
Krill
What is DNA?
deoxyribonucleic acid, or hereditary material that determines how our body develops
How many syllables in banana?
3
Say this sentence by reducing because: I smile because I'm happy.
I smile cuz I'm happy.
Where is Showa Denko located in California?
In Irvine.
Name two symbols of love.
Rings, heart-shaped objects, a couple in love
What does a carnivore eat? Name one animal or mammal that is a carnivore.
Meat. Sharks, lions, panthers..answers will vary.
What is heredity?
Traits that are passed down from parents to offspring.
What is the difference between a stressed syllable and an unstressed syllable?
A stressed syllable is long and clear, while an unstressed syllable is short and unclear.
When I write, I must use reductions. True or false? Explain your answer.
False! I must use reductions when I speak but not when I write.
Who gave you a tour of the arboretum at UCI?
Dr. Bowler
What is a ritual? Please give an example.
A series of acts performed in the same way, repeated over a long period of time. Examples could be birthday, marriage proposals, death rites, back-to-school, turning 20 in JP, turning 21 in the U.S.
What does an herbivore eat? Name an animal or a mammal that is an herbivore.
Plants. A zebra, a horse, a gorilla...answers will vary.
What is genetics?
The study of heredity, or what is genetically passed on from one family member to another.
Name two languages that are syllable-timed.
Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish...answers will vary.
Say a sentence using the reduction of need to.
I needta go, for example.
cancer, diabetes and endocrinology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology
What is the "cuddle chemical"?
Oxytocin
What does an omnivore eat?
Everything! Humans, bears, dogs...answers will vary.
To find out whether they are at risk for a disease; to see what their unborn child will look like; to discover where their family comes from
Name two languages that are stress-timed.
English, German, Arabic...answers will vary.
I cannot speak using reductions with my professor or other important people. True or false? Explain your answer.
You should always use reductions when speaking with any person. It sounds unnatural, and is difficult to understand.
What is an arboretum?
A garden made up of trees
What two brain chemicals get us to look for mates (boyfriends and girlfriends)?
Testosterone and estrogen
What do the majority of plants eat?
Sunlight, CO2 , nutrients from the soil
What is a trait you share with your family?
Hair color, eyes, dimples...answers will vary.
Name the words that are stressed in this sentence: The kids will be beating the drums.
The kids will be beating the drums.
Which words are NOT reduced in this sentence: I have to go shopping with my friend.
I have to go shopping with my friend.
What does synthesis mean in chemistry?
the combining of two elements to make a chemical compound, for example