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Geology tells us where lakes once were, where volcanoes erupted, where glaciers pushed up mountains and then melted. If you find the natural world beautiful and interesting, you might enjoy studying geology. What is the G&L meaning for GEO -LOGY?
What is the study of earth?
100
Did you know that cute little baby seals are carnivores? They eat penguins! Some plants, like the Venus flytrap, eat insects, which makes them carnivores as well. What does CARNI -VORE mean?
What is to eat meat/flesh?
100
The name of the character who goes on calls during the night to take care of sick villagers.
Who is Jessie's mom?
100
Wouldn't you like a scary dinosaur model on your desk to protect your pencils and textbooks? You can easily make one by following these simple directions. First, bend your to make the frame of your dinosaur. I suggest you create a tyrannosaurus frame by using one long pipe cleaner as his neck, spine, and tail, and then bend another into a u-shape to make his feet. Wrap the feet around the spine piece. Next, roll out clay to wrap around the pipe cleaners. Let the clay dry overnight. The next day you may want to paint your dinosaur using non-toxic paint. His eyes should be white, but feel free to color your dinosaur as you wish. Nobody really knows how dinosaurs were colored, so don't let anyone tell you that your dinosaur can't be pink. Lastly, put him on your desk and watch as he or she scares away bullies and pencil thieves.
What is sequence?
100
People know me as a musician today but it took years of dedication to get here. Since I was six years old, I have played for the church. When I was in the 4th grade, I joined the school band. I played with the school all the way through college, and after college I started working as a studio musician for a television show. After years in the industry, I made the connections that I needed to get my current gig. There are many ways to become a musician, but none of them are easy.
What is chronological order?
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According to Nobel Laureate Walter Gilbert, "Biology will relate every human gene to the genes of other animals and bacteria, to this great chain of being." Sometimes science isn't as pretty as that sounds (as you know if you've cut open worms or frogs in biology class). What does BIO -OLOGY mean?
What is the study of life?
200
For many kids, their first vehicle is a tricycle. Though a child's riding toy is what the word tricycle brings to mind, there are also adult-sized tricycles. A tricycle is safer and more stable than a bicycle. Some older or disabled people enjoy riding them. What does TRI -CYLCE mean?
What is three wheels/circles?
200
The year Jessie thinks it is in Clifton?
What is 1840?
200
The Cretaceous Period was filled with dangerous predators, but two of the most feared hunters were the tyrannosaurs rex and the velociraptor. The tyrannosaurs rex was one of the largest carnivores to ever walk the Earth. He was 20 feet tall and weighed seven tons. His jaws could crush down with 3,000 lbs. of force, enough to smash the bones of his prey. The velociraptor was very small compared to rex. Raptors only stood three feet tall and were seven feet long, weighing merely 35 pounds. But the velociraptor was fast. Scientists think that raptors could run 24 miles per hour and turn on a dime. Both dinosaurs used their jaws to kill prey, but the raptor had a secret weapon: a retractable toe claw that he pulled out like a knife to slash at his prey. Both dinosaurs had eyes on the front of their heads, which helped them track prey. If these two dinosaurs had fought, it would be difficult to say which would win; however since raptors died over ten million years before the first tyrannosaurs was born, scientists don't believe such a fight ever occurred.
What is compare and contrast?
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Are you a musician? Would you like to connect with other music makers? You’ve got choices when it comes to musical programs at Morton University. If you join the marching band, you’ll play in front of thousands at our football games. If you join the jazz band, you’ll play at our dances and elite alumni events. Each of these programs can help you become a better musician. The jazz band is a little smaller than the marching band but there is more room for improvisation. Of course if you join the marching band, you’ll get to wear a cool cape. The choice is yours.
What is compare and contrast?
300
First used in the 1650s, the microscope is essential for examining material that can't be seen with the naked eye, like bacteria and viruses. In the same vein, you might feel like you're "under a microscope" if you're being very closely observed and scrutinized, like a star in the limelight or a politician in front of the media. What does MICRO -SCOPE mean?
What is viewing/looking at what is small?
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A pseudonym is a name that someone, often a writer, uses instead of their real name. The real name of Dr. Seuss was Theodore Seuss Geisel. Mark Twain was a pseudonym for the writer Samuel Clemens. What does PSEUDO - NYM mean?
What is false name?
300
"I may have to ask you to do something very dangerous."
Who is Jessie?
300
Dinosaurs existed about 250 million years ago to 65 million years ago. This era is broken up into three periods known as the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The Triassic Period lasted for 35 million years from 250-205 million years ago. Planet Earth was a very different place back then. All the continents were united to form one huge land mass known as Pangaea. The Jurassic Period was the second phase. The continents began shifting apart. The time scale for this famous period is from 205 to 138 million years ago. The Cretaceous Period was the last period of the dinosaurs. It spanned a time from 138 million to about 65 million years ago. In this period the continents fully separated. However, Australia and Antarctica were still united.
What is chronological order?
300
For better or worse, the Internet changed the music industry. The Internet allowed people to share music with friends and strangers around the world. With no laws to regulate online music sharing, many consumers downloaded music for free instead of paying for it. Consequently, the music industry made less money and a lot of artists suffered; however, the Internet also brought new talent to the market. Before the Internet, artists had to sign with labels to break through. These labels acted like gatekeepers, but the Internet allowed artists to record and distribute albums and videos by themselves. The Internet continues to change the music industry.
What is cause and effect?
400
Pigs are omnivores, so they would be just as happy eating an apple, or the worm inside the apple. Humans are genetically designed to be omnivores, but some people choose to limit their diets. What does OMNI -VORE mean?
What is eat/devour all?
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“Hormones play the biggest role in starting the acne cascade,” says Dr. Diane Berson, an associate professor of dermatology at Cornell University’s Weill Medical College. Many teens use over the counter products to counteract acne. What does the word DERMAT -OLOGY?
What is the study of skin?
400
"But-I'm thirteen. You never told me."
Who is Jessie?
400
There are many theories about why the dinosaurs vanished from the planet. One theory that many people believe is that a gigantic meteorite smashed into the Earth. Scientists believe that the meteorite was very big and that the impact may have produced a large dust cloud that covered the Earth for many years. The dust cloud may have caused plants to not receive sunlight and the large plant eaters, or herbivores, may have died off, followed by the large meat eaters, or carnivores. This theory may or may not be true, but it is one explanation as to why these giant reptiles no longer inhabit the Earth.
What is cause and effect?
400
Can you make a raspberry noise with your lips? If you can then you can play the trumpet. Of course, learning to play the trumpet well takes years, but you can pick one up and make a noise with it today. Just connect the mouthpiece to the end of the instrument. Hold the instrument close to your lips so as to make an airtight connection between your lips and the mouthpiece. Purse your lips tightly and blow a raspberry sound. The instrument should produce a sound. Try closing the valves with your fingers in different combinations to produce a range of sounds.
What is sequence?
500
Even the most exciting rural town won't be as dynamic as a big city: there are just more things happening in a large city. Someone with a dynamic personality is probably funny, loud, and excitable; a quiet, mousy person isn't dynamic. What does DYNAM -IC mean?
What is having power or force?
500
You might construct a sand castle the next time you're at Daytona Beach, or you might construct a theory about why your little brother always manages to get away with breaking the rules. If you work in construction you're in the business of building things, and you probably construct buildings, roads, municipal parks, and other large permanent structures. What does CON-STRUCT mean?
What is to build by putting together?
500
There is an elaborate system of what - allowing the tourists to see what was going on in Clifton while being underground.
What are mirrors and cameras?
500
It's important to think critically about the information that you receive, or else you may be led astray. For example, the brontosaurus is a type of dinosaur that never really existed. Many people still believe in the brontosaurus today, but the "brontosaurus" is actually the body of an apatosaurus with the head of a camarasaurus. This concocted creature was made from two mismatched fossils. Had more people thought critically about these findings, analyzing the components that were presented, entire generations of school children may not have been misinformed; therefore, think critically about the information that people tell you, even if it's information you find on a book or in a worksheet. Keep these problems in mind when conducting your studies.
What is problem and solution?
500
When you first get your instrument, the amount of work that it takes to learn to play well may discourage you from trying at all, but don’t give up! There are many ways that you can improve your playing. You can take lessons, you can learn to play with a friend, or you can join your school’s music program. These approaches may help, but the most important thing that you can do is to stick with it. Practice playing your instrument every day and you will learn how your instrument works. Once you know your instrument, you’ll be able to make playing look easy.
What is problem and solution?
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