That Old Silk Road
Who was the famous explorer of the Silk Road?
Marco Polo
What is the chemical formula of water?
H2O
How do you pronounce Ms. Leary's first name?
Rita
Who was the ruler of the ancient Kingdom of Mali?
Mansa Musa
What part of plants absorb water?
The roots
What was the nickname of Marco Polo's book about his adventures?
Il Millione -- A Million Lies
What do scientists call 2 or more atoms that are chemically bonded together?
A molecule
In what state did Ms. Leary grow up?
Wisconsin
What ruler is responsible for bringing Buddhism to medieval Japan?
Prince Shotoku
What is the energy source in photosynthesis?
The sun
What three continents were part of the Silk Road?
Africa, Europe, Asia
If a molecule is made up of 2 or more DIFFERENT atoms, then it is called a _______.
Compound
In which country did Ms. Leary serve in the Peace Corps?
Kenya
What city is the endpoint of every faithful Muslim's hajj?
Mecca
Name the reactants and products of photosynthesis.
water, carbon dioxide --> glucose, oxygen
Who were the people who actually moved from place to place along the Silk Road?
Merchants
This change in matter does NOT result in a rearrangement of atoms.
Name the type of change and give an example
physical change, melting, tearing, evaporating, boiling, freezing, sublimation
Ms. Leary's daughter works at Ashburn. What is her name? or, where does she work in the school?
Monica, primary department
Thought to be the first novel in literature written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu.
The Tale of Genji
Where in the cell does photosynthesis take place?
Chloroplasts
Name 2 intangible things that were exchanged on the Silk Road
Ideas, religion, language, disease
How many oxygen atoms are in 3 molecules of glucose?
3(C6H12O6)
3 x 6 = 18 oxygen molecules
What is Ms. Leary's favorite insect?
Praying Mantis
What is the name of the famous mosque in Timbuktu?
Sankore Mosque
Where in the cell does the process of cellular respiration take place?
Mitochondrion