Space
What is the affectionate nickname for tardigrades?
Water bears
Where does water "collect"?
Lakes, oceans, ponds, groundwater, etc
What are thermophiles?
What is a halophile?
Organisms that love salt
Name one of the items that was in your "open me first" bag
Cup, bubbles, sticker, magnifying glass, measuring tape, shirt, growing animal, journal, pencil
What is the definition of astrobiology?
The study of life beyond Earth
What is a type of precipitation?
Snow, rain, hail
What are psychrophiles?
What is an acidophile?
Organisms that love acidic environments
Name one of the living items from the living vs nonliving worksheet on Monday
Algae, leaf, or animal
What is one of the conditions necessary for life?
Water, oxygen, or energy
In which phase of the water cycle are clouds formed?
Condensation
What is magma called after it leaves the volcano?
Lava
What type of extremophiles live in the Great Salt Lake or Dead Sea?
Halophiles
What is the nickname for tardigrades?
Water bears
What is the orbiting lab in space called?
International Space Station
How does astrobiology relate to the water cycle?
Water is one of the traits that astrobiologists search for when looking for life beyond Earth
Does a wingless midge like cold or hot temperatures?
Cold
What does the pH scale measure?
How acidic or basic something is
What did educator Haley dress up as for Extremophile Dress Up?
Pompeii Worm
Name one of the ice moons
Europa or Enceladus
What are the steps in the water cycle?
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection
What is a synonym for psychrophile?
Cryophile
What are the numbers on the pH scale?
1-14
What is one thing that you learned this week?
open ended answer