GT Game Cards
Water freezes at what temperature?
0 degrees C (32 degrees F)
What is the diameter of the Earth?
12,756 km
What is the diameter of Mars?
4,879 km
Pure water has a pH level of a around what number?
7
Can the average human survive without water for a few days or a few weeks?
A few days
What is a meteorologist?
A scientist who studies weather
Name three things our Solar System consists of.
Acceptable: The Sun,planets, moons, dwarf planets, stars, etc.
Bees are found on every continent of earth except for one, which is it?
Antarctica
What is the name of the phobia that involves an abnormal fear of spiders?
Arachnophobia
What food makes up nearly all (around 99%) of a Giant Panda's diet?
Bamboo
What are female elephants called?
Cows
A 'doe' is what kind of animal?
Deer
True or False? Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the outer planets.
False
True or False? Our galaxy is made up of the Sun, the planets that orbit the Sun, the planets' moons, and dwarf planets.
False
True or False? Some scientists use the term extraterrestrial to describe conditions in an habitable zone if they're "just right" for life to exist.
False
True or False? Venus is the closest planet to the Sun.
False
True or false? Cougars are herbivores.
False
True or false? Ice sinks in water.
False
True or false? Mice live for up to 10 years.
False
True or false? Water is easy to compress.
False
True or false? The Indian Ocean is the biggest ocean on Earth.
False - Pacific Ocean
How are metamorphic rocks made?
From other rocks
What is the chemical formula of water?
H2O
What do scientists call the region in which Earth orbits the Sun?
Habitable zone
Water is made up of what two elements?
Hydrogen and oxygen
The solid state of water is known as what?
Ice
What does the term Fe mean?
Iron
The deepest point in all of the world's oceans is named what?
Mariana Trench
What planet is furthest from Neptune?
Mercury
Does water cover more or less than 50% of the Earth's surface?
More
What are the round and orbits the Sun?
Planets
Groups of lions are known as what?
Prides
What are the different kingdoms of life?
Prokaryote Protista Fungi Plantae Animalia
Which planet has the largest asteroid belt?
Saturn
The center of our Solar System, the Sun is a...
Star
What is the fastest land animal?
The Cheetah
What is the longest river on Earth?
The Nile River
One astronomical unit is equal to the average distance between Earth to....
The Sun
How much oxygen is in the air we breathe?
The air contains 21% oxygen.
When you increase the temperature of a reaction, why does the rate of reaction change?
The thermal energy causes the reacting molecules to move more rapidly, making them more likely to meet and interact.
What is the largest type of 'big cat' in the world?
The tiger, weighing up to 300 kilograms (660 pounds).
The straight lines on the Face of Mars are called canals.
True
True or False? Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet because other small objects are in its orbit.
True
True or false? Bats are mammals.
True
True or false? Cats spend an average of 13 to 14 hours a day sleeping.
True
True or false? Crocodiles have no sweat glands so they use their mouths to release heat.
True
True or false? Pure water is tasteless.
True
True or false? Sound travels faster through water than air?
True
True or false? The consumption of bottled water has risen significantly over the last few decades.
True
True or false? Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit).
True
What is another name for a tidal wave?
Tsunami
Are butterflies insects?
Yes
Nimbus, cumulus and stratus are types of what?
clouds
When water is cooled, does it contract or expand?
expand
Which is an example of chemical change?
explosion
True or false? Water is an example of a chemical element.
false
Reptiles in cold climates ______ to stay warm.
hibernate
Which device do scientists use to measure earthquakes?
seismograph
Which layer of the Earth is located closer to the crust?
the upper mantle
Where does ocean salt come from?
the weathering of continents
