Breaking It Down
Anything that has mass and takes up space is known as...
Matter
What does a lightyear measure?
Distance
What is the name of the force that opposes movement between two moving objects?
Friction
Name one of the seven characteristics needed for something to be considered alive.
Movement, Reproduction, Sensitivity, Growth, Respiration, Excretion, Nutrients
What colour is my cat?
Ginger
Define density
How close together the atoms of a substance are
Mercury and Jupiter
Which two ends on a magnet attract?
North and South poles
Which two levels of classification make up the scientific name of an organism?
Genus and species
What are the names of Mr. Milliss' cats?
Fish and Chips
Mike has a glass of dirty water. He pours it through a cloth with extremely small holes to separate the dirt and pour cleaner water into a second glass.
This an example of...
Filtration
Name the three types of rocks.
Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic
Which direction does gravity act on Earth?
Towards the centre of the planet
Name an example of an invertebrate.
In which year did Mr. Barwick become principal of BHC?
2017
Sarah is camping by the beach but forgot to bring salt for her food. She collects some water and leaves it in the sun. When she comes back later, the water is gone and salt is left behind.
This is an example of...
Evaporation
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
Transformed from other rock types by heat and pressure
Name four simple machines.
Pulley, gears, inclined plane, levers.
What do ectothermic and endothermic mean?
Ectothermic = cold blooded
Endothermic = warm blooded
Who is the Head Teacher of Wellbeing?
Ms. Windsor
Matt loves to eat salad, but hates it when the lettuce is still wet after being washed. He places it in a device that spins the lettuce leaves around until they are dry.
This is an example of...
Centrifugation
Name three phases of the moon.
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent
Name one way you can make an electromagnet stronger.
More coils of wire or increased voltage.
Name two species of birds that do NOT have hollow bones.
Emu, Ostrich, Rhea, Cassowary, Kiwi, Penguin
Name all of the Year Advisors.
Ms. Foley, Mr. Milliss, Mr. Parkinson, Ms. Scrimshaw/Brown, Mrs. Jenner, Ms. McKay, Ms. Wilson, Mr. Setright, Mr. Thurgood, Ms. Moreta, Ms. Murray