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100
During a thunderstorm, what is the name of the large, bright bolts that come down from the clouds?
Lightning
100
What is this device, covered in symbols called "characters", called?
Keyboard
100
What is the name of the element that we breathe in to live?
Oxygen
100
What is the name of the organ inside the body that is responsible for pumping blood?
Heart
100
What is this pattern of white lines on a road called? Hint: they help you walk across a road safely!
Crosswalk
200
True or false: when lightning travels through the air, it is hotter than the surface of the sun.
True! It is an unbelievable 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun.
200
What kind of computer is an iPad, Galaxy Tab, or Surface?
Tablet
200
What are the three states of matter?
Bonus points if you name the lesser-known fourth state of matter, which you can find in lightning!
Solid, liquid, and gas
Bonus: plasma
200
What is the name of the fungus that often grows near trees or in grass after it rains?
Mushroom
200
Boats move on water and people walk on sidewalks, but what do trains ride on?
Railroad tracks
300
What phenomenon is happening when you rub a balloon against your hair and hold it close to your head, causing your hair to move toward the balloon?
Static electricity
300
What is the nickname for a mistake or error in a computer program? Hint: it begins with "b", and you find one crawling around outside!
Bug
300
Here in California in 1849, people were in a "rush" to find this shiny mineral hidden in riverbeds.
Gold
300
What is the name of the study of life? Hint: it begins with "b"!
Biology
300
What are the three colors found on a stoplight?
Red, yellow, and green
400
What source supplies the energy to produce solar power?
The sun
400
A person who creates apps and computer programs is called a _______.
Coder or programmer
400
What is the name of the tiniest, most basic "building block" of everything in the universe?
Atom
400
Found just off the coast of Australia, it is the largest coral reef system and the largest living structure in the world.
Great Barrier Reef
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400
Usually built on sidewalks, a firefighter will attach a hose to one of these, in order to pump lots and lots of water to put out fires.
Fire hydrant
500
What is the pathway for the flow of electricity called? Hint: it begins with "c", and we learned about it last week!
Circuit
500
Which element is mainly used in the making of computer chips? Hint: it is in the nickname for the part of California that we live in!
Silicon
500
What is the name of the red-orange coating found on pieces of iron that were exposed to water and air for a long time?
Rust
500
What is the name of the basic "building block" of a living creature? Hint: it starts with "c" and can only be seen under a microscope!
Cell
500
What is the name of any of the tallest towers found in the city? Hint: it begins with "s"!
Skyscraper
