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BONUS QUESTION! WORTH 500 POINTS!
In the savannahs in Africa, elephants and giraffes both use acacia trees for food. What impact would removing these large animals from the savannah most likely have on the surroundings?
The population of acacia trees would decrease.
The trees would begin to take over and there would be less grass.
The population of smaller animals would take over because there would be no predators.
The large animals in other areas would migrate to the area and eat all of the trees on the savannah.
2. The trees would begin to take over and there would be less grass.
Which organ in the fish is most similar to the human respiratory system?
the fins
the gills
the skin
the swim bladder
2. the gills
Which of the following consists of gas, dust, and many stars?
a. the Earth's atmosphere b. a galaxy
c. a solar system d. the Sun
c. a galaxy
Which of the inner planets listed below is closest to the Sun?
a. Earth b. Mars c. Mercury d. Venus
c. Mercury
SECRET BONUS QUESTION WORTH 500
Katie and her family are watching a fireworks display at an outdoor Fourth of July celebration. The fireworks store chemical energy, and when they are set off, they give off two forms of energy: light and which of the following?
a. electrical b. mechanical c. solar d. sound
d. Sound
500 POINTS!
Samson spotted an animal in his yard that he had never seen before. It was lying on top of a pile of eggs. He could also tell that the animal's skin was tough and scaly. Based on this information, what kind of vertebrate was Samson most likely looking at?
an amphibian
a bird
a mammal
a reptile
4. a reptile
What is the purpose of the small intestine in the human body?
combines oxygen and blood
stores urine for later removal
removes water from waste matter
digests and absorbs nutrients from food
digests and absorbs nutrients from food
Which of the following is true of the Sun?
The Sun is the closest star to Earth.
The Sun is the largest star in the Milky Way.
The Sun is the largest planet in our Solar System.
The Sun is an example of a galaxy that gives off light energy.
1. The Sun is the closest star to Earth.
Which answer describes how the inner planets are similar to each other?
They are all the same size.
They all have solid surfaces.
They all have at least one moon.
They all have a thick atmosphere.
2. They all have solid surfaces.
Vincent's father is preparing noodles for dinner. He puts a pot of water on the electric stove to cook the noodles in. When the water starts to boil, he adds the noodles to the pot.
What form of energy causes the noodles to cook on the range?
chemical
heat
light
mechanical
2. heat
Many kinds of animals live in the Everglades, including alligators, Florida panthers, and manatees. What characteristic do all three of these animals of the Everglades share?
They all eat only fish.
They all have a backbone.
They all give birth to live young.
They all make their homes in the water.
2. They all have a backbone.
Which answer best describes the purpose of the liver in the human body?
The liver mixes blood and oxygen.
The liver removes excess fluids from the body.
The liver stores large quantities of blood and oxygen.
The liver cleans the blood coming from the digestive organs.
4. The liver cleans the blood coming from the digestive organs.
Marc notices that when he looks at the stars at night, some appear to be brighter than others. Which three factors affect how bright a star appears to an observer on Earth?
the star's color, size, and distance from Earth
the star's energy, size, and temperature
the star's size, temperature, and distance from Earth
the star's movement, distance from Earth, and gravity
3. the star's size, temperature, and distance from Earth
Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. Which statement about Sirius is true?
Sirius must be the closest star to Earth.
Sirius must be the hottest star in the sky.
Sirius must be larger and have more energy than any other star in the galaxy.
Sirius must be very hot, very large, and close to Earth, compared to other stars.
4. Sirius must be very hot, very large, and close to Earth, compared to other stars.
If Walter puts a bucket of water out in the Sun on a hot, windy day, what will happen to the water level in the bucket?
The water level will go down as the water evaporates from the bucket.
The water level will rise as water condenses from the air above the bucket.
The water level will stay the same since the water is protected from the wind.
The water level will only go down if the wind makes water splash out of the bucket.
1. The water level will go down as the water evaporates from the bucket.
In the 1800s, the US military used horses to transport weapons and supplies through the American West. The dry, hot weather was difficult on the horses, and the terrain lacked the grass that horses fed on. In 1836, a US Army explorer recommended to the military that camels should be used instead.
Why would camels be better to use than horses?
Camels are native to the American West.
Camels are cheaper to use and eat less food.
Camels are adapted to live in a hot, dry climate.
Camels are easier to train and can carry more equipment.
3. Camels are adapted to live in a hot, dry climate.
What is the purpose of the kidneys in the human body?
Kidneys mix blood and oxygen together.
Kidneys store unwanted fluids until they can be removed.
Kidneys help to clean the oxygen that comes from the lungs.
Kidneys help balance the salts and acids in the body by filtering blood.
4.Kidneys help balance the salts and acids in the body by filtering blood.
There are lots of objects in our solar system, but only eight of them are planets. What do all planets have in common?
They are all made of rock or ice.
They all have rings or moons as satellites.
They are all nearly round and orbit the Sun.
They all rotate on an axis and orbit the Earth.
3. They are all nearly round and orbit the Sun.
BONUS MYSTERY QUESTION GET ANOTHER TURN AFTER THIS
Janice found two sea shells when she went to the beach. They appear to be almost the same size, but they have different shapes. How could she figure out if their volume is the same?
Weigh each one on a scale to see which is heaviest.
Fill each one with water to see which will hold the most.
Drop each one in a beaker of water to see which raises the water level the most.
Measure the length of each one with a measuring tape to see which is longest.
3. Drop each one in a beaker of water to see which raises the water level the most.
Bernie put some ice in a cup and poured some cold tea over the ice. He set the filled cup on the kitchen table. In a few minutes he noticed that there were drops of water all over the outside of the cup. Where did the drops of water most likely come from?
They evaporated out of the air above the cold liquid.
They condensed out of the air surrounding the cold cup.
They dripped off the ice cubes as he put them into the cup.
They came off his hands after holding the melting ice cubes.
2. They condensed out of the air surrounding the cold cup.
Two animals that live in Florida are the American bittern and the Key deer. The bittern is a bird that has a buff and brown colored back that allows it to blend in with the sawgrass of the lakes it lives near. When it feels threatened, the bittern freezes and points its head skyward to resemble a reed. The Key deer is brown in color, lives in the forest, and freezes when it feels threatened.
How do these two animals use similar adaptations in order to survive in their very different environments?
Both the bittern and the deer use their small size to hide from approaching predators.
Both animals live in groups and huddle together with their family for protection from predators.
Both animals use their coloring and lack of big movement to avoid being seen by predators.
Both the bittern and the deer use the movement of the trees and bushes around them to distract predators so they can escape.
3. Both animals use their coloring and lack of big movement to avoid being seen by predators.
What is the purpose of the pancreas?
mixing blood and oxygen
removing excess fluids from the body
storing large quantities of blood, minerals and vitamins
4. helping with digestion by secreting enzymes to process sugars
BONUS QUESTION! GET ANOTHER TURN
Suppose there are two 3-D triangles, and both are the same size. However, one triangle is made of wood, and the other triangle is made of plastic. Which of the following properties of the objects will be the same?
mass
texture
volume
weight
3. volume
BONUS Mystery Question, choose another team to go first in the next round. But resume normal turns after they go.
When people want to use water to create electricity they generally build a dam to hold the water back, creating a large lake behind the dam. Why is it necessary to hold the water back with a dam in order to produce electricity?
It increases the amount of water available.
It increases the force with which the water flows.
It forces the water to flow in the desired direction.
It makes the water still enough to create electricity.
2.It increases the force with which the water flows.
Which answer correctly explains the difference between sleet and hail?
Sleet is usually part of a thunderstorm, and hail comes from thin layers of rain clouds.
Sleet is smaller than hail and usually falls in the winter, while hail usually falls in the summer.
Sleet and hail are the same except that sleet usually falls in summer and hail usually falls in winter.
Sleet is snow that forms as it falls through cold air, and hail is rain that freezes when it hits the ground.
2.Sleet is smaller than hail and usually falls in the winter, while hail usually falls in the summer.