Energetic Lexicon
Momentum Lingo
I Love LA...and Science too!
Evolutionary Expressions
The Atomic Alphabet Soup
100
Scientists define _____ as the ability to do work
energy
100
Darth Vader uses the _____ to pull or push people around.
force
100
Name LA's baseball team, the one that's actually in LA and not in Anaheim
Dodgers
100
It's like upgrading from your old-school flip phone to the latest smartphone, but for species! This concept explains how life changes and adapts over millions of years. What's the scientific term for this gradual transformation?"
Evolution
100
It's like the building blocks of everything! You can't see them with your eyes, but they make up everything you can see. What's the name for these tiny, invisible things that make up everything around us?
Atoms
200
term for An object in motion
kinetic energy
200
What kind of force is this? Contact force or noncontact force:
contact force
200
Name a LA basketball team
Lakers or Clippers
200
They're like the tiny instruction manuals that decide what color your eyes are or how tall you'll grow. You inherit them from your parents and pass them on to your kids. What's the term for these biological blueprints?"
Genes
200
Name the movie:
Elemental
300
term for energy that is stored in an object
potential energy
300
It's the reason things don't slide as smoothly as you'd hope. What's the name of this 'anti-smooth operator' force?
friction
300
LAUSD usually serves this popular breakfast items on Fridays
Coffee Cake
300
It's like a game of 'who eats who' in the wild! It shows how energy passes from one living thing to another. From the grass the rabbit nibbles on, to the fox that hunts the rabbit, it's all part of this ecological 'dinner plan.' What's the term for this hierarchy of munching?"
Food Chain
300
It's like when your favorite snacks come together to make something even better! These tiny teams of atoms join forces to create everything from water to your favorite fizzy drinks. What's the name for these tiny, tasty teams of atoms?
Molecules
400
name of barrier surrounding a magnet
magnetic fields
400
Think about what keeps you firmly on the ground and stops your pencil from floating away. What force pulls everything down to Earth?"
Gravity
400
It's like magic without the wand! This force can make things stick together or push them apart, just like your favorite magnets on the fridge. What's the name of this mysterious force that attracts and repels?
Magnetism
400
These are like the unique features that make you, well, you! Whether it's your eye color, your curly hair, or your love for pizza, they're all part of what scientists call these distinctive characteristics. What's the word for these personal quirks?"
Traits
400
It's like the secret ingredients in your favorite potion! Each one is like a unique flavor that can't be broken down into anything simpler. From shiny silver to sparkly gold, what's the name for these magical building blocks of matter?
Element
500
the distance between successive crests of a wave
wave length
500
What's the name of a law that's all about equal and opposite reactions?"
Newton's Third Law
500
Double Jeopardy!
(no double points, just 2 (double) answers needed)
#1
In a science experiment, this variable is like the superhero that scientists can control and change to see what happens. It's the one they tweak to test their ideas. What's the name of this brave, adventurous variable?
#2
In a science experiment, this variable is like the detective, always watching and waiting to see how things turn out. It's the one that changes based on what the scientist does to the independent variable. What's the name of this curious, observant variable?
Independent Variable & Dependent Variable
500
In 1970, hip hop first appeared in the Bronx. Hip hop continued to evolve with groups, such as N.W.A who had a major hit album named ____ _____ _____. This became a film as well.
Straight Outta Compton
500
How many elements does the periodic table have?
118