Flood in Johnstown
1889
True or false: there are millions of small creatures living in the soil.
False - billions
In what city was the earthquake we recently read about in the red group?
True or false: geckos love to live in cold areas.
False - warm
How were the first skates made?
Animal bones tied to boots.
How many people lived in Jamestown?
30,000
What do the tunnels help with that worms make in the soil?
They provide space for air and water to reach plant roots.
Where did Jaques Cousteau spend much of his time as a child?
On the beaches in France.
How do geckos actually help people?
The eat insects.
Some people ice skate to get __________.
Strong
The huge dam was made of _______ and ________.
Mud and rock
True or false: the worms most important job is to make the tunnels in the soil.
False - eating plant matter to recycle the soil nutrients
Instant coffee, soap and ink can be made with ______.
Peanuts
True or false: geckos are nocturnal.
True
Name three types of skating.
Speed skate, figure skate or play hockey.
To make matters worse, ________ gathered at the Stone Bridge near the end of town.
Debris
What do plants do with the nutrients worms recycle in the soil?
Absorb them
Hyenas are related to _________.
Cats
What do geckos do if they are caught by a predator?
They drop off its tail.
Some skaters can move ______mph on skates.
30
What happened before the rains that contributed to the flood?
A huge snowfall
How are worms able to deposit the soil somewhere else with no arms?
They eat the soil and release it back into the soil in another place.
Astronauts are people with special _____.
Skills
What is something a gecko can do that is kind of crazy?
Figure skates spin, ______, and glide.
Jump