What verb describes how plants in a swamp clean dirty water?
filter
What does 'strength' mean?
The power of your body
What does the Hubbard Glacier do to rocks as it flows?
carves them
What does 'crash' mean in extreme sports?
To fall or hit something hard
Water from the shower goes down the _______.
drain
What does 'injuries' mean?
Hurts or damage to the body
Why should you check your bicycle brakes?
So you can stop quickly and stay safe
What do you know about Bethany Hamilton? Tell me at least two things.
She is a surfer. She is from Hawaii. She was attacked by a shark. She lost her left arm. She still surfs. She has written a book.
What is special about male seahorses?
They have the babies.
What is the world's deepest saltwater lake?
Dead Sea
What does 'height' mean?
How high something is
What is shown in the picture?
a helmet
Who was the Chinese ruler that had the statues made?
Qin Shihuang.
What animals live in a swamp or near water?
Who is this? What is she doing?
This is Bethany Hamilton. She is surfing.
What does the seahorse use to "grab" food?
Its long thin tail.
We went wild camping, so we didn't have ___________.
running water
How many different habitats did the photographer use for his cube?
Five habitats.
What is it?
It's a waterfall.
What is one thing we don’t know about the mummy from Peru?
The cause of her death or why men were buried with her.
What happens to rivers and streams when there is no rain?
Which is bigger: the male or female bee hummingbird?
The female is bigger.
What does "biodiversity" mean?
The variety of life on Earth.
How can we keep lakes and seas clean?
What is shown in the picture?
an elbow pad
What do we call the tiny things that make up our skin that mites eat?
Cells.
To let something sit in water for a long time is to _______ it.
soak
If you practice water sports, you might fall in the water! What should you wear to protect yourself even if you know how to swim?
You should wear a life jacket.
What are these people doing? Tell me something about that sport.
They are skiing. Some reach speeds of 240 km/h. Some fly the length of two football fields before they land. It's a winter sport. It's done in the snow.
What does 'flip' mean in extreme sports?
To jump and turn in the air
Where were the terra-cotta statues found?
They were found in a tomb in China.
How long is an eyelash mite?
0.3 millimeters.
What do you call the hole where water goes down in a sink or bathtub?
drain
True or False: Eyelash mites are very rare.
False. They are very common.
Tell me something you know about Danny MacAskill.
born in Scotland, a skillful cyclists, rides trains on bicycles, has broken 12 helmets, viral video made him famous
What is the name of the metal tool used to turn water on and off?
faucet
How do you make a chocolate milkshake?
You put ice cream, milk and chocolate (or cocoa) into a blender and mix it well.
In what year did King Tut die?
He died in 1323 BCE.
What percentage of the world's species are insects?
80 percent.
What is shown in the picture?
They are riding BMX. People flip in the air. It stands for bicycle motocross.
Which word means 'to stop quickly on a bike'?
brake
How many species of animals are on Earth?
About 1.5 million.
What did the Mayas and Aztecs use as currency?
They used chocolate seeds.
What can happen to cities when the sea level becomes higher?
Which saltwater lake is located 400 meters below sea level?
Dead Sea
A _______ is a wetland area that is home to crocodiles and sea snakes.
swamp
What do people add to chocolate to make it taste better? Tell me three things.
They (People). add sugar, vanilla, spices, cinnamon, etc.
How big is the green metal cube?
It is 12 inches by 12 inches by 12 inches.
What is a 'lifejacket' used for?
Help float in water
Use the handle to turn off the _______ while you brush your teeth.
faucet
Tell me two things you know about King Tut.
...
What should BMX riders wear to protect their head?
a helmet
Where does chocolate come from?
It comes from the cacao tree.
How many times a second can a hummingbird move its wings?
Eighty times a second.
What type of water is in the ocean?
salt water
What happened to him?
He hurt himself. He has an injury.
What is he doing?
a flip
What do eyelash mites eat?
They eat dead skin cells.
What is the girl doing? Is she saving or wasting water? Explain why.
She is brushing her teeth. She is saving water because the faucet is turned off.
A ladybug has many circles on its back. It is...
Spotted.
When was King Tut's tomb found?
It was found in 1922.
How long is a male bee hummingbird?
It is 5.5 centimeters long.
Most of our fresh water (95%) is used for what three things?
food, clothes, energy
What does BMX stand for?
Bicycle Motocross
Who brought chocolate back to Spain?
Christopher Columbus brought chocolate back to Spain.
What tool do you need to see an eyelash mite?
A microscope.
What kind of dragons live in the Asmat Swamp?
Komodo dragons
An animal that looks very different or "weird" is...
Strange.
What is a tomb?
A large grave or place where someone is buried.
When you use more water than you actually need you _______ it.
waste
What should you do to the faucet while you brush your teeth?
turn it off
What is it?
It's a glacier.
What is it doing?
It is floating.
How fast can extreme skiiers go?
240 km/h
What is this?
It's a milkshake.
What famous archaeological site in the world would you like to visit? Why?
I would like to visit _____ because _______.
Water that comes out of a faucet is called _______ water.
running
What was the possible cause of King Tut's death?
broken bones in the skull / a broken leg / malaria
How does the pygmy seahorse hide?
It uses camouflage.
How did the Aztecs and Mayas consume their chocolate?
They drank it!
Which place had the most biodiversity in the project?
The coral reef.
If an animal is very small it is...
Tiny.
What does ruler mean?
A person who leads or controls a country.
Where do eyelash mites live?
They live on our eyelashes.
Can you see an eyelash mite with just your eyes?
No you need a microscope.
Where does the pygmy seahorse live?
It lives in warm water near coral.
What is shown in the picture?
brakes
Would you like to be a rich ruler with lots of treasure? Why or why not?
Yes, I would because... / No, I wouldn't because...
What is shown in the picture?
a knee pad
What are two things you might
discover in a ruler’s tomb?
You might discover treasure, gold, a mummy,
and/or artifacts in a tomb.
How many cups of chocolate did the Aztec ruler Moctezuma drink every day?
He drank 50 cups of chocolate every day!
What was King Tut buried with?
He was buried with all the objects he would need in his next life.
How big was the transparent octopus found in the project?
The size of a fingernail.
What is our water footprint?
the total amount of water we use
What is a transparent octopus?
An octopus you can see through.
What is the "One Cubic Foot" project?
A project to see how many creatures live in a small space.
What kinds of tattoos did the mummy in Peru have?
Tattoos of snakes and spiders.
What percentage of the Earth's water is salt water?
97.5% (or 97 and a half percent)
Why is it bad when people waste fresh water?
Hang-gliding accidents usually happen when people _____.
Land
What is this person doing? Tell me something about that sport.
They are doing/riding motocross. They are dirt-biking. They do jumps and ride in the dirt.
What extreme sport do you want to try? Why?
I want to try ________________ because ______________.
What was found inside King Tut's tomb?
King Tut's mummy, hundreds of gold objects, over 3.000 pieces of treasure
An animal with soft hair is...
Furry.
What extreme sport do you want to try? Why?
What is a "species"?
A kind of animal.
To use something carefully so you don't run out is to...?
save
A faucet that lets drops of water fall out is called a...?
leak
What is the name of the swamp in Indonesia home to Komodo dragons?
Asmat Swamp
What do we call water in the sky?
water vapor
What does 'equipment' mean?
The tools you need for a sport
Why can't we use most of our groundwater?
it is polluted
About how many terracotta statues were found in China?
More than 6,000 statues were found
How much of the world's freshwater can we actually drink?
only 1%
What is this person doing? Tell me something about that sport.
They are hang-gliding. It is one of the most popular extreme sports. The equipment is expensive. Sometimes people have injuries when they land.
Who discovered King Tut's tomb?
Howard Carter discovered it.
How does ice from a glacier change into water?
Faucets that _________ waste a lot of fresh water.
leak
What is the word for a place where water falls over a cliff?
waterfall
How old was Tut when he became the king?
He was nine years old when he became the king.
When do eyelash mites crawl around our skin?
They crawl around at night.
Who is the photographer for "One Cubic Foot"?
David Liittschwager.
If an animal has a sharp end on its tail the tail is...
Pointed.
What is shown in the picture? What 3 things can this person wear for protection?
skateboarding / They can wear a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads.
Tell me something you know about the origin of chocolate.
...
How long did the photographer watch the cube in each place?
Three weeks.
To stay on top of water without sinking is to...?
float
What extreme sport do you want to try? Why?
I want to try ________________ because ______________.
Why should we filter water before drinking it?
What word describes a large body of ice that flows slowly?
glacier
How much water does it take to make one t-shirt?
2,700 liters
What does beautifully preserved mean?
It means kept in very good condition for a long time.
What is this person doing? Tell me something about that sport.
They are kitesurfing. It's a new kind of surfing. They travel across water at 55 km/h. You need to have a lot of strength in your arms to kitesurf.
What is this?
It's caramel.
If you could visit the Dead Sea, the Hubbard Glacier or the Asmat Swamp, which one would you like to visit and why?
I would like to visit the... because...
What problems happen when the sea level goes up?