November 2008

Jeopardy

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Adaptation

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Cycles

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FoodChains & Webs

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Earth Moon & Sun

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HodgePodge

Click anywhere on question slide for answer. Click the Back button to return to this slide. BONUS

Which statement explains why it is dark at night in Florida?

A. The dark side of the sun has turned towards Florida

B. The moon is blocking the light from the Sun.

C. Florida has turned away from the sun.

D. Earth is the greatest distance from the Sun.

D Back

Earth /Moon & Sun– 5 pts.

DAILY DOUBLE

D

Back

Earth /Moon & Sun– 10 pts

DAILY DOUBLE

Why does the earth have 24 hours in a day?

A. It takes 24 hours for the Earth to orbit the Sun

B. It takes 24 hours for a season to change.

C. There are 12 months in a year

D. It takes 24 hours for the Earth to rotate on its axis

C Back

Earth /Moon & Sun– 15 pts

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A. Earth’s atmosphere is thicker.

B. Earth is closer to the Sun.

C. The mass of Earth is greater than the mass of the Moon.

D. The Earth has warmer temperatures.

Which characteristic of the Earth makes the pull of gravity greater on the Earth than on the Moon?

A Back

Earth /Moon & Sun– 20 pts

A. The sun appears to move from East to West because of Earth’s rotation.

B. The sun appears to move from East to West because of Earth’s revolution.

C. The sun appears to move from West to East because of earth’s rotation.

D. The sun appears to move from West to East because of Earth’s revolution.

A student’s shadow points West at 10:30 AM. Why will the shadow point East at 6:00 PM?

West

East

A Back

Earth /Moon & Sun– 25 pts

A lunar cycle is about 30 days. A student observes the moon for 45 days. On day 5 they see the first quarter phase. On what day will they see the first quarter phase again?

A.35th day of observation.

B. 12th day of observation

C. 20th day of observation

D. 45th day of observation

B

A. forms glaciers in the mountains

B. provides fresh water to living things

C. cause weathering and erosion

D. cause condensation to occur.

What do rain and snow in the water cycle bring to living organisms on Earth

Cycles – 5 pts.

Back

Beginning with water in a lake, which of the following names the stages of the water cycle in the order that they must occur?

A. condensation, cloud formation, evaporation, precipitation

B. cloud formation, precipitation, condensation, evaporation

C. evaporation, condensation, precipitation, cloud formation

D. evaporation, condensation, cloud formation, precipitation D Back

Cycles – 10 pts.

Which of the following statements is true?

A. Animals breathe in oxygen.

B. Animals breathe in carbon dioxide.C. Plants take in oxygen.D. All of the above.

A

Cycles – 15 points

Back

D

Cycles – 20 points

Back

DAILY DOUBLE

A dragon fly begins its life in water. What body part changes in the nymph stage that enables it to live on land?

A. It develops wings

B. It develops gills

C. The nymph gets bigger

D. The gills change to lungs.

C Back

Cycles – 25 points.

Metamorphosis is a change in a body part. What change occurs that allows an adult frog to live on both land and water.

A. It loses its tail.

B. It develops legs.

C. It develops lungs.

D. It develops gills.

C Back

Which organism would most be affected if the alder was removed from this food web?

A. cloverB. raccoonC. white-tailed deerD. groundhog

Food Webs – 5 pts.

D

Which of the following is a producer?

A. fungus

B. fish

C. bear

D. grass

Food Webs – 10 pts.

Back

Which of the following living things is an example of an omnivore and a predator?

A. bear

B. tiger

C. oak tree

D. sheepA

Back

Food Webs – 15 pts.

DAILY DOUBLE

D Back

Food Webs – 20 pts.

Which of the following organisms is NOT a decomposer?

A. earthworm

B. fungus

C. bacteria

D. fish

B Back

Food Webs – 25 pts.

Which of the following shows a correctly ordered food chain?

A. human, turkey, grasshopper, plant

B. plant, grasshopper, turkey, human

C. turkey, human, plant, grasshopper

D. plant, turkey, grasshopper, human

B Back

Adaptation 5 pts.

Which of the following characteristics is NOT an example of an animal’s adaptation for survival?

A.color

B.water

C.teeth

D.behavior

A Back

Adaptation 10 pts.

A carnivore has large cutting teeth which allows it to:

A.Kill other animals

B.Cut the plants it eats

C.Look fierce, so as to scare its enemy

D.All of the above

C Back

Adaptation 15 pts.

DAILY DOUBLE

One adaptation some animals have is camouflage. This allows them to:

A.Warn other animals to stay away

B.Be seen by other similar animals

C.Blend into their surroundings

D.Go out on army maneuvers

DBack

Adaptation 20 pts

Giraffes have a unique niche in the savannah ecosystem because their long necks allow them to eat leaves from the tallest trees. Another adaptation that helps a giraffe chew leaves would be – A teeth with sharp points B sharp claws C no teeth D teeth with flat edges

The snowshoe rabbit changes color during the year. In the summer, the rabbit is brown, but during the winter, the rabbit’s fur changes to white. Predict how this adaptation may help the snowshoe rabbit survive during the winter. A. Its fur absorbs more heat in the winter. B. Its fur is waterproof in the snow. C. Its fur provides camouflage in the snow D. Its fur is thinner and enables the rabbit to hop faster

C

Adaptation – 25 pts.

Back

A

Hodge Podge – 5 pts.

Back

I have blue eyes and brown hair. I am also left-handed. These are all characteristics of….

A. Inherited traits B. Learned characteristics C. Practiced traits D. Animal responses

What logical conclusion can you make about “A”?

A. The organism was probably an herbivore.B. The organism was probably a producer.C. The organism was probably a carnivore.D. The organism was probably an herbivore.

C Back

A

B

Hodge Podge – 10 pts.

What logical conclusion can you make about “B”?

A. The organism was probably an herbivore.B. The organism was probably a producer.C. The organism was probably a carnivore.D. The organism was probably an omnivore.

A

A

B

Hodge Podge – 15 pts.

Back

A

Which diagram shows the correct relationship between plants and animals?

Hodge Podge – 20 pts.

ANIMALS PLANTS

Oxygen

Carbon Dioxide

A.

ANIMALS PLANTS

Oxygen

Carbon Dioxide

B.

ANIMALS PLANTS

Oxygen

Carbon Dioxide

C.

Back

B

This food chain shows organisms interacting with each other to satisfy which basic need?

A. Energy

B. Oxygen

C. Shelter

D. Space

Hodge Podge – 25 pts.

Back

Daily Double

A

C

ED

B

Back

C

Which feature will allow an animal to survive in an aquatic ecosystem?

A. a curved beak

B. a long neck

C. scales

D. a layer of blubber

Back

C

Predators have a difficult time finding prey that blends in with the environment. Which example would be most likely

caught by a predator?

A. A chameleon that changes color to match a tree trunk.

B. A walking stick in a bush. C. A bright red bird looking for insects

in the grass. D. A white rabbit running across a

snow covered field.

Back

A

In what way does the moon’s gravity affect the Earth?

A. two low tides only

B. two high tides only

C. four seasons

D. two low tides and two high tides

Back

B

Which of the following is a consumer that only eats meat?

A. turkey

B. wolves

C. bear

D. wild hog

Back

Which of these is an inherited trait?

A. style of hairB. color of eyesC. favorite sportD. food preference

BackB