Geometry
What is the difference between a 2D shape and a 3D shape?
A 2D shape is flat with 2 dimensions; a 3D shape is more defined and realistic with 3 dimensions
What are the 3 ingredients necessary to make salt dough?
Salt, flour, and water
What is the Challenger Deep?
The deepest part of the ocean
What 2 organs do fish have that humans don't?
Gills and a swim bladder
What is geometry?
The study of shapes
Name 2 everyday objects that are cylindrical
Glue stick, can, pencil, water bottle
Why do we put flour on the table when we work with dough?
It keeps the dough from sticking to the table and our hands while we shape it
What did scientists predict would be located in the Challenger Deep? Why?
Grey slime because there is so much pressure, scientists believed anything else would be instantly crushed
What is a unique feature of mudskippers and some kinds of catfish?
They can use their swim bladders to breathe on land for short periods of time
When speaking about geometry, what is a "net"?
Name 2 shapes that are 3-Dimensional
Cone, cube, cylinder, prism, pyramid
How is measuring flour different from measuring other dry goods, like salt?
It has a lot of air pockets and thus cannot be packed, otherwise the measurements will not be consistent
What is special about the faces of fish like the Slingjaw Wrasse and the Goblin Shark?
They have long jaws that can extend out past their bodies to catch fish
Why do male pufferfish make such elaborate designs in the sand?
In order to attract the attention of a female to mate
Break down the word "bioluminescence" into its roots to explain its meaning
Bio- life, lumi- light, escence- the process of; the process of life giving off light
What are the 2 dimensions in a 2D shape?
Length and width
How can you check to make certain your measurement is correct when measuring liquids?
Put the measuring cup on a flat surface to read it
What is it like at the bottom of the Challenger Deep? Why is that?
It is dark and cold because it is far away from the Sun, and it has a lot of pressure because of all the water above it
Why are tanks that observe sharks rounded instead of square?
Because sharks will get their noses stuck in the corner if it is not rounded off
What is the purpose of a swim bladder?
To help the fish move up and down through the water
What third dimension does a 3D shape have that a 2D shape does not?
Height
What is the difference between a teaspoon and a tablespoon?
A teaspoon is small and dainty, like when you're drinking tea; a tablespoon is big like a table
Describe 2 characteristics of creatures that live in the Challenger Deep
They glow, they have very larger eyes or no eyes at all, are often transparent, and have no bones
Explain how a fish uses its gills to breathe
Water goes into a fish's gills, oxygen gets separated from the water and spread throughout a fish's body, and then the water is pushed back out through the gills
Fish sill the swim bladder with air to float near the surface of the water and belch out the air to sink towards the bottom of the water