Space
The force that keeps the planets in orbit is?
gravity
Smaller than Mercury, has enough gravity to give it a round shape, and has NOT cleared its own path?
Organism that hunts other animals
Predator
What is the Grinch's dogs name?
Max
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old Silk Hat
smaller, rocky surface, few to no moons, no rings.. these are the
inner planets
List the planets in order starting with the one closest to the sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
An organism that creates its own food through the process of photosynthesis?
Producer
What type of pudding is in “We Wish You a Merry Christmas?”
Figgy pudding
One of Santa’s reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is that?
Cupid
Mixture of ice and dust, orbits the sun and has a tail
comet
What separates the inner and outer planets?
Asteroid belt
Deer, cow, and elephants are what type of consumer?
Herbivores
Non native species whos introduction may cause economic or environmental harm
Invasive Species
In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
Caribou
Tell me 3 facts about the sun
-medium star - only star in our solar system - appears to be the largest - appears to rise in east and set in west
List 3 characteristics of the outer planets?
Has rings, many moons, larger, made of gas, longer revolution, shorter rotation
Breaks down the remains of dead organisms and puts nutrients back into the ecosystem
Claire, Eddie, Ruthie
What phrase made popular in the book “A Christmas Carol” expresses annoyance with cheery holiday celebrations?
Bah Humbug!
Explain the difference between Earth's rotation and Earth's revolution
Revolution - orbit around the sun 365 / year
Rotation - 24h spins on its axis day/night
Which planet is known as Earth's twin planet?
Venus
QUICK!! On the white board draw a food chain with these organisms: grasshopper, chicken, grass, & boy.
grass -> grasshopper -> chicken -> boy
Draw a food web with these organisms (HAWK eats snake mouse, and rabbit / RABBIT eats flowers / MOUSSE eats grass & flowers / SNAKE eats a mouse & rabbit )
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What’s the name of the family featured in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
The Griswolds