Motion, Engines, & Flight
Ecology
Magnetism &
Electricity

Oceanography
Nutrition
Wilderness
Survival Skills
First Aid
Plants
Random Questions
100

Who explained the Three Laws of Motion?

Sir Issac Newton

100

What does an ecologist study?

The relationship between living things and their environment.


100

What is magnetism?

Magnetism is a force that causes magnets to push (repel) or pull (attract).

100

Name the 5 oceans.

Pacific

Atlantic

Indian 

Southern

Arctic

100

What are the five food groups on MyPlate?

Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Proteins, Dairy


100

What does S.T.O.P. stand for?

  • S — Stop. Don’t panic or keep wandering. 
  • T — Think. 
  • O — Observe. Notice your surroundings.
  • P — Plan. Find shelter, signaling for help...
100

When someone is seriously injured, what is the first thing you should do?

Call 911.

100

All living things depend on _________ for food.

Plants


100

We learned a great question to ask ourselves before eating something. What is it?

Would my great grandmother eat this?


200

What is force?


The push or pull that makes an object stop.

200

What are the four basic resources every habitat must have?

Air, Soil, Water, Food

200

What causes electrically charged objects either to attract or repel?

Different charges. Opposites attract.

200
What is the deepest part of the ocean?

Trench; specifically, the Challenger Deep in Marianna's Trench

200

What food group should we eat the most of every day?

Vegetables


200

If you had no whistle or mirror, what materials in nature could you use to create a signal for rescuers?

smokey fire (add green branches to a fire)

large SOS sign

acorn whistle

200

What information should you give the 911 operator if you have to call for help?

Your name

Location

Describe what has happened

(Remember, stay on the line.)


200

Who discovered hundreds of uses for peanuts?

George Washington Carver

200

What is the best survival tool you have?

Your brain.

300

What do we call the tendency of an object to keep doing what it's already doing?

Inertia

300

What are biomes? Given an example.

Biomes are big areas on Earth that have their own special climate, plants and animals.

Rain Forest           Ocean

Tundra                  Desert

Grasslands

300

What kinds of metal can a magnet stick to?

iron, nickel, cobalt, steel

300

Which fish migrates from salt water to the fresh water they were born in to spawn?

Salmon

300

What is one benefit of eating protein?

Builds & repairs muscle

Keeps you feeling fuller longer

Helps fight off infections

300

Describe how to build a debris hut.

1. Find a main pole.

2.Set up the frame.

3. Add the ribs.

4. Stack the debris

5. Fill the inside.

300

Why are items like scissors and tweezers important to have in a first aid kit?

Some ideas: cur bandages, clothing, removing splinters
300

What give plants their green coloring and enables them to make food?

Chlorophyll

300

Why do we pray first before starting class?

When we pray first, it helps put our hearts, minds, and priorities in the right place before we face the day. When we pray first everything else falls into order.

400

What do we call the spinning blades at the front of some airplane engines that pull air in and push the plane forward?

Propellers


400

What is the largest biome on earth?

The Ocean

400

What causes electricity?

The movement of electrons causes electricity.

400

What is the scientific name for salt water?

Saline

400

What are micronutrients?

Vitamins and minerals in food that our bodies need.

400

What are the 3 things shelters should do?

A shelter should block wind, keep you dry, and hold in body heat.

400

What do we call the trained people who respond to emergencies in an ambulance?

Emergency Medical Technicians

400

What is seed dispersal?

Seed dispersal is when seeds move away from the parent plant to a new place to grow.

400

If you count 15 seconds between a flash of lightening and the thunder, how far away is the lightening?

15 ÷ 5 ≈ 3 miles away

If the time between lightning and thunder is 30 seconds or less, the storm is close enough to be dangerous, and you should go indoors right away

500

What shape is an airplane wing?

Airfoil

500

What is symbiosis?

When two different kinds of living things live close together and help (or sometimes hurt) each other.

500

What do we call the buildup of electrons in one place?

Static Electricity

500

Which ocean is the breeding ground for humpback whales?

Indian Ocean

500

What vegetable contains more protein per calorie than steak?

Broccoli


500

What is the Rule of Three's?

You can survive:

3 minutes without air

3 hours without shelter in a harsh environment

3 days without water

3 weeks without food

500

What did Clara Barton begin?

The American Red Cross help people prepare for emergencies and respond to disasters.

500

Name 5 of the 6 ways seeds are dispersed.

Fruit & Animals

Wind

Water

Attaching

Exploding

Gravity

500

Name the mysterious creature who survives on coffee and rewards her students with stickers and candy bars.

Mrs. Fields