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100

What do the Olympic rings represent?

The continents of the world

100

What must a circuit be to work?

closed

100

What material lets all light through?

Transparent

100

What is recycling?

Turning old materials into new ones

100

Are sharks fish or mammals?

fish

200

What sport uses a broom and ice?

Curling

200

What happens in an open circuit?

Electricity cannot flow

200

What is formed when light is completely blocked or covered?

A shadow

200

What is reuse?

Using something again

200

What do sharks use to breathe?

gills

300

What do athletes try to go down, when they are in bobsled?

Down an icy track


300

In a series circuit, what happens if one bulb goes out?

All bulbs go out

300

What material lets SOME light through?

Translucent

300

What does it mean to conserve?

To save or use less

300

Do sharks have bones?

No (they have cartilage)

400

What do medals stand for?

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place

400

What powers a simple circuit?

A battery

400

What material blocks all light?

Opaque

400

What is a landfill?

A place where trash is buried

400

What do most sharks eat?

Fish (and other sea animals)

500

What is the Olympic torch a symbol of?

Peace and unity

500

What do we call materials that let electricity pass?

conductors

500

What happens when light reflects?

It bounces off a surface

500

What is compost made from?

Food scraps and natural waste

500

Are all sharks dangerous to humans?

no

600

What do athletes do in snowboarding?

Ride down snowy slopes

600

What do we call materials that do NOT let electricity pass?

insulators

600

What happens to light when it hits a mirror?

It reflects

600

What does compost turn into?

soil

600

What kills more people every year than sharks do?

falling coconuts

700

What sport uses a puck and sticks on ice?

Ice hockey

700

In a parallel circuit, what happens if one bulb goes out?

The others stay on

700

What is something that gives off light?

A light source (example: sun or lamp)

700

Why is recycling important?

It helps reduce waste

700

What is the largest shark?

the Whale Shark