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Reading Unit 1
Reading Unit 2
Science Unit 1
Pot Luck
Genius (Double Points)
100
347 million people have this disease that is caused by eating too much sugar. What is it?
diabetes
100
What is it called when humpback whales leap out of the water?
It is called "breaching".
100
If a mineral breaks with smooth even sides, it has ________.
cleavage
100
What are two things you could use to identify a male (hint) humpback whale?
Its tail and its songs.
100
Where did sugar originally come from?
Papua New Guinea
200
What caused a terrible famine in Ireland in 1845?
A disease killed the potato crop.
200
What do we call baby dogs and wolves?
We call them "puppies".
200
What two forces help to create a metamorphic rock?
heat and pressure
200
Name two countries mentioned in your book where "gold rushes" happened.
The United States (America), Australia, Mongolia
200
Name three different crystal shapes.
Square prism, square pyramidal, hexagonal prism
300
Some food manufacturers use sugar to replace _______ in some foods.
fat
300
How long can a humpback whale's song last?
It can last for 30 minutes or more.
300
What is the moving of weathered rock from one place to another?
erosion
300
Why do humpback whales sing?
Nobody knows for sure.
300
Name one of the crystals found in pegmatite.
Quartz, feldspar, muscovite
400
This place is permanently chilled and is in an earthquake-free zone 120 meters above sea level. What is it?
It is the seed bank on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen.
400
Name the three different breeds of dog mentioned in Unit 2B and the roles they played in human society.
1. Wheaten terrier - therapy dog 2. Beagle - sniffer dogs 3. Yorkshire terrier - pampered pet ("lap dog")
400
Name two different words we can use to describe the luster of a mineral.
metallic, submetallic, adamantine, resinous, vitreous, pearly, greasy, dull, earthy, silky
400
What do we call a tool that represents a real thing in a scientific experiment?
It is called a model.
400
What do we call vegetables that are grown from seeds that are passed down and preserved within a unique community?
They are called "heirloom" vegetables.
500
Who is Nikolay Vavilov?
He is the Russian scientist who had the idea to preserve the seeds of as many different plant varieties as we can (i.e. seed banks).
500
How long was the whale with whom Douglas Chadwick swam?
It was 13 meters long.
500
Which common mineral is used in pipes and electrical wires?
copper
500
Who is the most handsome teacher you've ever had?
It is, of course, the amazing Mr. Cant.
500
Which six countries produce 96% of all the world's olives?
Spain (36%), Italy (25%), Greece (18%), Tunisia (8%), Turkey (5%), Syria (4%)