Forces and Energy
Light and Sound Waves
Astronomy
Genetics and Natural Selection
Fun Questions
100
What is the most basic definition of a force?
A force is a push or a pull.
100
Which type of wave travels fastest, light or sound?
Light waves travel the fastest
100
What object in our Solar System has the most mass?
The Sun
100
Describe the difference between a dominant trait and a recessive trait. Give an example for each.
Dominant: The gene that is always expressed, even if paired with a recessive. Uppercase letter.
Example: dark hair, brown eyes
Recessive: The gene that is masked when paired with a dominant, must have two recessive to express the trait. Lowercase letter.
Example: light hair, blue eyes
100
This rapper/singer/actor is one of Mr. Palotas' favorite celebrities.
Hint: He directed his own TV show called Atlanta.
Donald Glover
Childish Gambino
200
Solve for the Net Force
3 Newton to the left.
200
Describe how a light wave and a sound wave travel.
Light wave can travel in space.
Sound wave needs a medium (matter) in order to travel.
200
If the Earth was on the EAST side of the Sun, what season would it be if you lived in Seattle?
Fall
200
If you are born left handed, which side of the brain do you typically use.
BONUS: Explain the thinking process of each side of your brain. (Left vs Right)
Left handed = Right side of the brain
BONUS
Left side: math, logic, science
Right: creative, artistic, music
200
In the movie Avengers: End Game, what video game are Thor and Korg playing when the Hulk comes to visit?
BONUS: What was the username of the person Thor yells at?
Fortnite
BONUS: Noobmaster
300
List 8 different types of energy that we learned about in Unit 2.
1. Electrical
2. Thermal
3. Mechanical
4. Chemical
5. Sound
6. Magnetic
7. Potential
8. Kinetic
9. Radiant
300
Describe what happens to a sound when frequency and amplitude are increased or decreased.
Frequency: Higher and Lower PITCH.
Amplitude: Higher and Lower VOLUME.
300
Draw a model of a Lunar Eclipse. Make sure to label the Earth, Sun, and Moon.
300
What does DNA stand for?
Must pronounce it correctly.
Deoxyribonucleic acid
300
What are the names of Mr. Palotas' two children?
Ezra and Capri
400
Draw a force diagram using the snowboarder as your system.
400
What are two types of wave interference?
Briefly describe each type.
Deconstructive: One wave's crest aligns with one wave's trough to cancel each other out.
Constructive: Waves align perfectly to create a higher crest.
400
Name this Moon Phase.
Waxing Gibbous
400
Describe how humans have artificially selected dogs.
1.What was the species original ancestor?
2.What gene was modified to control the size of dogs?
1. Gray Wolf
2. The IGF-1 gene was modified to make dogs smaller.
400
What are the first 3 Pixar movies that came out.
Hint: 1995, 1998, 1999
Toy Story
A Bugs Life
Toy Story 2
500
List the energy path for how you turn on a toaster. Where does the energy come from? What kind of energy is being transferred or transformed?
Hint: There should be 3-4 steps for your energy path.
500
Describe what needs to happen in order for someone to be able to break a wine glass with their voice.
Hint: Looking for 3 steps/parts.
-Frequency of the voice needs to match the natural frequency of the glass.
-When the frequency matches, constructive interference OR resonance occurs which significantly increases amplitude
-High amplitude creates high sound energy to break the glass.
500
List all of the planets in our Solar System in order.
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
500
This tree that is commonly found in Africa is a succulent, which means that during the rainy season it absorbs and stores water in its vast trunk.
Baobab Tree
500
Which actor plays/voices a MAJOR character in both Star Wars and Batman.
Mark Hamill
