Earth Interactions
Give one example of energy moving through an ecosystem.
Sunlight, plant growth, eating, etc. (food chain)
What causes some stars to appear to move across the sky during the night?
The earth rotates on its axis.
State how mass and volume differ.
Mass is an object's weight, volume is how much space the object occupies.
Which Cleveland sports team recently came back from a record deficit to win their division and make the playoffs?
Guardians
Which Marvel superhero was replaced in the latest movie because the original one lost his powers and grew old?
Captain America
Bonus: name the actor who now plays Captain America
Why are decomposers important?
They break down dead things and return energy to the system.
During which season does the sun appear highest in the sky?
Summer
Name one state of matter.
Solid, liquid, gas
In what county is Cleveland located?
Cuyahoga
Name the governor of Ohio.
Mike DeWine
What type of animal eats both plants and meat?
Omnivore
What object causes tides in Earth's oceans?
The Moon
Name one property of matter.
Soft, hard, scratchy, hot, cold, wet, etc.
Anything related to the five major senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell)
Michael Jackson's glove can be found at this Cleveland museum which celebrates the best of the music industry.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Name the artist recently selected to perform at the Super Bowl half-time show.
Bad Bunny
Bonus: if you are born in Puerto Rico, what country are you a citizen of?
What are organisms that make their own food called?
Producers
Bonus: what is the process by which plants make their own food from sunlight called?
What force causes Earth to orbit the sun?
Gravity
What is the difference between a mixture and a solution?
You can identify the parts of a mixture (salad) but not a solution (iced tea).
Cleveland has the second-largest district for this form of entertainment in the country, trailing only New York City.
Performing Arts/Theatre (Playhouse Square)
Which blockbuster movie from this summer was filmed in Cleveland?
Superman
Describe one way an organism can change their environment.
Beavers making a dam; invasive plants taking over an area; etc.
Why does Earth have seasons?
Earth is tilted on its axis.
State one way that matter can change.
Physical (no new matter formed; freezing)
Chemical (new matter formed; rust)
Name the mayor of Cleveland
Justin Bibb
What is a device/machine with self-learning technology that enables it to teach itself things called?
AI
Bonus (if not already answered): What does AI stand for?