Extremophiles & Extreme Environments
What tiny organism, nicknamed the 'water bear', can survive in temperatures ranging from -200°C to 151°C and even in outer space?
Tardigrade
In the UK, what percentage of fruit and vegetables are rejected before even reaching supermarket shelves?
Between 20 and 40 percent
Complete the conditional rule: If you put leftover food in a landfill, it ______ (produce) dangerous gases.
will produce
Complete the sentence using an as...as comparison: "Polar bears can't swim ______ (fast) penguins."
as fast as
What cooking verb means to crush cooked potatoes or vegetables into a smooth mass?
Mash
Do your best 10-second impression of a blobfish or a tardigrade. If the class agrees it was convincing, get 600 points.
:)
What type of organism lives in extremely harsh conditions, such as deep-sea volcanic vents or solid rock?
Extremophile
What is the name of the public events where volunteers cook free, delicious meals for the public using discarded or rejected produce?
Feeding the 5000 (or Disco Soup parties)
Choose the correct option: Kevin Hand ______ (explore / has explored) glaciers in Mount Kilimanjaro during his research career.
has explored
Which transition best completes the sentence? "The axolotl isn't as attractive as giant pandas. ______, it doesn't get very much attention."
Therefore (or As a result / For this reason)
What cooking verb means to cut food into small pieces using a knife?
Chop
Pick a song on Youtube to sing for 30 seconds while acting like you are chopping, boiling, and mashing vegetables.
800 points
:D
Why do scientists like astrobiologist Kevin Hand study organisms that live in extreme places on Earth?
To understand how life might exist on other planets / what makes a world habitable
What harmful environmental side effect occurs when organic waste rots in a landfill?
It produces dangerous greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere
Correct the mistake in this sentence: "If you won't like green peppers, don't buy them."
If you don't like green peppers, don't buy them.
Complete the phrase using equal quantities: "Humans have as ______ (many / much) hairs on their bodies as chimpanzees."
many
Give two different natural ways to ask a speaker to repeat information you missed.
"Sorry, I didn't catch that" / "Excuse me, can you repeat that?" / "I didn't hear what you said"
Lose 300 points!
:P
Name the unusual parasite that eats a fish's tongue and then functions as a replacement tongue inside its mouth.
The tongue-eating louse
According to studies, what simple schedule change can reduce school canteen plate waste by up to 30 percent?
Having break / recess before lunch
Fill in the blanks with the correct time words: "Scientists have ______ discovered new species, but they haven't named them ______."
already / yet
Rewrite this sentence using 'because of': "We waste energy because we need fuel to transport food."
We waste energy because of the fuel needed to transport food.
Give a phrase used to state a strong negative opinion about an animal or food item.
"There's nothing more [disgusting] than..." / "...are the worst"
Give 200 points to each team unless every person on your team can name one green vegetable in 5 seconds.
If you can, steal 200 points from each team.
:)
Why does the blobfish look normal in deep water but bizarre when brought up to the surface?
Deep water pressure holds its body in shape; it lacks bones and muscles
How much waste reduction do schools experience when they extend lunch periods from 20 to 30 minutes?
Waste is reduced by one-third
Complete the sentence using the correct conditional form: "If we (make) ______ a smoothie from these old bananas, it (be) ______ delicious."
make / will be
Complete the statement: "The blue whale weighs as ______ (many / much) as 23 elephants!"
much
What phrase can you use to gently disagree when someone gives a strong opinion?
"Really? I think..." / "I don't know, I sort of like..." / "That's not true!"
Swap points with the team that has the least.
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