Earth's Relief
What is the name of the highest type of landform on Earth?
Mountains
Which system controls our movements and thoughts?
Nervous system
What nutrient gives us the most energy?
Carbohydrates
Which organ lets us see?
Eye
How old am I
24
What do we call a flat, elevated landform?
Plateau
What organ is the main pump in the circulatory system?
Heart
What is the function of proteins in the body?
Build and repair tissues
What are the five main senses?
Sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell
What city am I from
Sacramento, California
What is the difference between a valley and a plain?
A valley is low land between hills or mountains; a plain is flat land, often extensive
Name one organ in the respiratory system.
Lungs, trachea, bronchi...
Name a mineral and its function.
e.g., Iron – carries oxygen in blood
What part of the eye controls the amount of light that enters?
Pupil/iris
Do an impression of me
(best person gets bonus points)
What process wears down mountains over time?
Erosion
What system removes waste from the body?
Excretory system
What is a balanced diet?
A diet that includes all necessary nutrients in the right proportions
Which organ is responsible for balance and hearing?
Inner ear
Name one sports I played in college (there are 2)(bonus points if you get the lesser known one)
Football (soccer) and Water Polo
Name one way tectonic plate movement affects Earth’s relief.
Forms mountains, causes earthquakes, creates ocean trenches, etc
Explain the function of the small intestine
Absorbs nutrients from digested food
What’s the difference between digestion and absorption?
Digestion breaks down food; absorption takes nutrients into the blood
How does the brain know what we’re touching?
Touch receptors send signals through nerves to the brain
Where am I moving next year
Edinburgh, Scotland