Let's Go Back
What are the 3 states of matter?
Solid, Liquid, Gas
What is the main characteristic of the desert biome?
What is my Sea Lion Trainer friend's name? I will give 20 bonus points if you can tell me the name of the other trainer that worked with us!
Delaney and Emily
What is the strongest shape? Why?
Triangle, because the weight can be dispersed evenly on all sides, there is no weak point.
What is Sea Lion's biggest threat in the wild?
Us Humans!
What is the order of the planets from the Sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, (Pluto)
What is the name of white fluffy clouds?
Cumulus Clouds
In the aquarium, we saw an all white reptilian predator, what was it?
Albino Alligator
Are we a structure?
Yes, we are!
What is Miss Elena's hobby?
Sourdough Bread making!
What is a Rube Goldberg Machine?
a contraption designed to accomplish a simple task in a deliberately complex and roundabout way
What is a Food Chain?
A linear sequence that illustrates how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem as one organism consumes another.
How big can Sea Lions get in the wild?
~800 pounds
Bridge, House, Tower, etc.
In the least coins possible how would I get 88 cents in change?
3 quarters, 1 dime, 3 pennies
What is the equation for Force?
Force = Mass x Acceleration
What was the first experiment we did this year?
Precipitation simulation!
What are 2 key features of Sea Lion's Flippers/Fins?
They have no fur, their back fins have toenails
Describe Tension vs Compression in relation to structural engineering.
Tension: Usually thin parts of a structure like a bridge that are being constantly pulled in constant tension.
Compression: Usually thick posts that stay in placed are compressing the materials in tension, holding them in place.
What is a catalyst?
The "spark" of a reaction, essentially what makes the reactant have a chemical reaction.
List 3 types of Forces.
Contact force, Friction, Elastic Force, Air Resistance, Gravity, Electromagnetic Force
What is the name of the initiative to help preserve our desert?
Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (SDCP)
Can Capybaras eat fruit?
No, because they are prone to diabetes!
As Bill Nye said, Form follows...
Function!
What is Miss Elena's Starbucks order? (there are multiple possible answers)
Iced Shaken Espresso, Iced Vanilla Latte w/ Almond Milk