Scientists and Inventions
Which of the following scientists studies animals?
A. Botanist, B. Zoologist, C. Geologist
Zoologist
How many different species (kinds) of insects are there? A. 100,000 B. 500,000 C. 1,000,000
1,000,000 - Over 90,000 species have been found in North America.
What do we call a scientist who studies fossils from dinosaurs? A. Geologist B. Archeologist C. Paleontologist
A scientist who studies fossils is called a paleontologist (answer C).
How hot is lightning? A. 1,000 oF B. 40,000 oF C. 70,000 oF
A return streak of lightning can reach temperatures of (answer C) 70,000 oF.
By the time you are 75 years old, how many years will you have spent sleeping: 17, 23, 37, or 42?
About 23 years - or one-third!
What does a volcanologist study? A. Constellations, B. Plants, C. Volcanoes
Volcanoes
What is the official state insect for Illinois? A. Ladybug B. Honey Bee C. Firefly D. Monarch butterfly
Monarch butterfly
Vertebrates are animals with backbones. Which of the following were the earliest known vertebrates? A. Frogs B. Fish C. Snakes
The earliest vertebrates were fish (answer B).
When is the lowest temperature of the day usually observed? A. Midnight B. 3 AM C. Sunrise
The lowest temperature is usually observed at sunrise - answer C.
Which part of your eye receives no blood at all: the cornea, iris, or retina?
Cornea - transparent covering of the eye though which light is admitted.
Which of the following scientists studies insects? A. Mycologist, B. Ornithologist, C. Entomologis
Entomologist
Which is the largest order (type) of insect? A. Coleoptera (beetles) B. Diptera (flies) C. Lepidoptera (butterflies/moths) D. Orthopetera (grasshoppers/crickets)
Coleoptera (beetles) This order has about 330,000 species!
. What is the age of the oldest known fossils on Earth? A. 1 billion years B. 2.2 billion years C. 3.5 billion years
The oldest fossils on Earth are 3.5 billion years old (answer C).
The strongest winds ever recorded were: A. 127 mph B. 183 mph C. 231 mph
Wind speed reached 231 mph (answer C) atop Mount Washington, NH on April 12, 1934
How many feet does food travel in the average adult’s digestive tract: 10, 20, or 30 feet?
30 feet - or 5 to 6 times the person’s height.
Albert Einstein was a scientist famous for his work on physics. Where was he born? A. Germany, B. United States, C. France
Germany
The Goliath beetle is the largest insect living today. How much does it weigh? A. 2 ounces B. 4 ounces C. 8 ounces
4 oz - Four ounces is equal to one stick of butter. The Goliath beetle is larger than your hand!
Which type of rock is the best for fossil hunting? A. Igneous B. Sedimentary C. Metamorphic
The best rock for finding fossils is sedimentary rock (answer B).
Over 80% of all tornadoes occur: A. between noon and midnight. B. between midnight and sunrise. C. between sunrise and noon
Most tornadoes occur between (answer A) noon and midnight
Who has more bones: an adult, a teenager, or a baby?
A baby - as children grow, some of their bones fuse together.
Which of the following scientists studies the oceans? A. Oceanographer, B. Astronomer, C. Meteorologist
Oceanographer
The fastest insect is the deer bot fly. What is its fastest speed? A. 45 mph B. 90 mph C. 120 mph
90 mph
What does the term “dinosaur” mean? A. Terrible lizard B. Giant lizard C. Old lizard
The term “dinosaurs” means “terrible lizards” (answer A). Dinosaurs ruled the land for about 150 million years during the Mesozoic Era.
The largest hailstone on record was 17.5 inches in circumference. How much did it weigh? A. 2 pounds B. 5 pounds C. 8 pounds
It weighed (answer A) 2 pounds. It was found in Coffeyville, KS on September 3, 1970
In the month of May, which 10-year-old will grow faster: Tim in the U.S. or Tom in Australia?
Tim in the U.S. - kids grow faster in spring than in fall. May is a spring month in the U.S. and a fall month in Australia.