Layers of the Earth
Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?
Inner Core
Which of the following is not a natural disaster?
A. Earthquake
B. Tsunami
C. Pollution
D. Earthquake
C. Pollution
What happens to hot air?
Hot air rises
What nutrient group does starch belong to?
Carbohydrates
Where does digestion start?
Mouth
In which layer of the Earth would we find the tectonic plates?
Mantle (Upper Mantle)
What is a seismograph used to measure?
The motion of the ground
Why do we place air-conditioners high up in a room?
Cold air sinks
Which of the following foods contain the most carbohydrates?
A. Eggs
B. Fish
C. Bread
D. Watermelons
C. Bread
Front teeth are for grinding and chewing. True or False?
False, front teeth are for biting and cutting.
Describe the tectonic plate movement that could form mountains?
Plates moving towards each other
Planting trees/mangroves along the coastline can help reduce the impact of what natural disaster?
Tsunamis
Land absorbs heat slower than water. True or False?
False, Land absorbs heat FASTER than water.
Name 6 nutrient groups.
Carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals, fats, water, fibre
What do the muscles in the stomach do to help with digestion?
muscles contract
Earthquakes in the ocean floor can cause what kind of natural disaster?
Tsunami
What do we call underground molten rock?
Magma
A sea breeze occurs during the day. True or False?
True
Which nutrient group helps to protect and insulate your organs?
Fats
Which part of the digestive system absorbs water?
Large intestine
What famous measurement scale do we use to measure the magnitude of Earthquakes?
Richter Scale
Which natural disaster can occur when rainfall is less than normal for a period of weeks or years?
Drought
What do we call the large weather pattern that can happen when the wind changes direction and pulls in large amounts of cool air from the ocean?
(Summer) Monsoon
Starch turns black when it comes in contact with iodine. True or False?
False. The iodine solution turns blue/black when it comes in contact with starch.
What do the villi in the small intestine do?
increase surface area / absorb nutrients faster