Objects in the Sky
Plants
Gravity
Energy
Mr. Cooper
100
True or false: The Sun is the largest star in space
False
100
What is the process called when a plant makes its own food?
Photosynthesis
100
What would happen to everything on Earth if there was no gravity?
It would all float away
100
What is another name for heat energy?
DOUBLE POINTS
Thermal energy
100
Which tattoo is Mr. Cooper's most recent?
The broken mirror on his arm
200
Why do some stars look brighter and larger than others?
They are closer to Earth
200
What are the four main structures of a plant?
DOUBLE POINTS
Roots, stem, flower, leaves
200
True or false: Objects that are different weights still fall at the same speed.
True
200
What are the five main types of energy?
Heat, light, chemical, mechanical, and sound
200
Mr. Cooper has not missed a day of school this year for being sick, but he has been absent and needed a substitute. What are the FOUR reasons Mr. Cooper has missed school this year?
Football game, basketball game, concerts, training
300
What are stars made of?
Stars are made of gases and space dust
300
What 4 things does a plant need to make its own food?
Carbon dioxide, water, nutrients from the soil, and sunlight
300
How does gravity affect plants?
TRIPLE POINTS
Gravity lets a plant's roots grow down while the plant itself grows up
300
Which four types of energy occur when a person walks over to a light switch and turns it on?
Mechanical (walking over, flipping the switch)
Electrical (electricity transfers from the switch to the light through wires)
Light (the lightbulb gives off light)
Heat (eventually the lightbulb will begin to warm up and give off heat)
300
How many years has Mr. Cooper been a teacher?
DOUBLE POINTS
4 years total, this is year 5
400
What makes Earth different than the other planets in our solar system?
Earth can sustain life, it has water and oxygen
400
What is it called when a plant stores enough resources for the winter and it doesn't die, but just stops growing?
Dormant or dormancy
400
True or false: There is no gravity on the moon
Must explain why or why not.
False. There isn't "no gravity" on the moon, there is just less gravity.
400
Name an example of how people turn mechanical energy into light or heat energy.
DOUBLE POINTS
Mr. Cooper will approve your answer.
400
Mr. Cooper has worked a summer job for two years in a row now. What is that summer job?
A mover for Two Men and a Truck
500
What do all the planets in our solar system have in common when it comes to the Sun?
DOUBLE POINTS
They all rotate around the Sun
500
What is the practice of growing plants indoors without using soil?
Hydroponic gardening
500
What are some ways in which people defy or combat gravity?
Mr. Cooper must approve your answer.
500
How are all types of energy being used in this picture?
Light: from the fire, from the Sun
Heat: from the fire, from the Sun
Chemical: Fire turning wood into ash
Mechanical: People moving around
Sound: people talking, fire crackling
500
What is the name of the musician that Mr. Cooper plays every Friday morning when you first arrive?
Frank Turner