Grab Bag
what grows faster, fingernails or toenails?
Fingernails
The Winter Solstice.
Bonus:
What day of the year does it occur?
Why is it important to compost?
1. Reduces food waste
2. Diverts material from landfills
3. Curbs greenhouse gasses
4. Improves soil health
5.Enables Water retention
6. Controls erosion
7.Supports local farms
8.Fosters environmentalism and promotes outdoor activity
9.Creates new life
What is the name of our National Park?
Acadia National Park
It’s the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
a) 7%
b) 20%
c) 70%
B) 70%
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Tricky Question:
What lives if it is fed but dies if you give it a drink?
what is a fire.
Name three renewable sources of energy?
wind power, solar power, bioenergy (organic matter burned as a fuel) and hydroelectric, including tidal energy.
Where is the largest coastal forest between Acadia National Park and the New Jersey Pine Barrens?
York, Maine!
What is the process by which plants use sunlight to make food?
Photosynthesis
!!!!!Daily Double!!!!!
Name three animal adaptations or behaviors that are linked to the seasons?
Trash is moved by wind and water currents and often lands on beaches and islands far from where it started.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Tricky Question:
I have no mouth -
But I can speaks in every language
I have no ears -
And yet I will answer every cry.
I Always have the final word
What am I?
An Echo
What shiny celestial body made the shadow on the sun during the solar eclipse?
The moon
How fast is a hummingbirds heart beat?
a) 1,300 beats per minute
b) 250 beats per minute
c) 10,000 beats per minute
A) 1,300 beats per minute
Name three signs of spring?
Leaves budding on trees, plants sprouting from the ground, bird song, birds nesting, baby animals, longer daylight hours, allergies...
Name three ways to reduce your use of plastic?
Say no to a straw, do not put your fruits and vegetables at the grocery store in the plastic bags or plastic netting, do not buy toys/fidgets that may only get used once, pack your lunch and snacks in reusable containers, bring your own silverware for take out, bring reusable shopping bags to not only grocery but all stores...
What is the Maine State Flower?
White Pine Cone
What is the force that causes objects to fall to the ground when dropped?
Gravity
What is the largest mammal in the world?
The Blue Whale. They can grown up to 100 feet long and weigh over 200 tons. The blue whales tongue weighs as much as an elephant and its heart is the size of a small car!
The transition of seasons, such as winter, spring, summer, and autumn, is a result of the Earth’s tilt on its axis as it orbits around the sun.
What is the most common littered item in the world?
Cigarette Butts
How many acres are needed to support a wild turkey?
a) 5-10
b)100-499
c)25-50
b) 100-499 acres
The same amount needed for a deer and a blanding's turtle.
What colorful phenomenon occurs when light passes through raindrops?
A rainbow.