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1. Welcome to Jeopardy! November 2008

2. Click anywhere on question slide for answer. Click the Back button to return to this slide. BONUS Earth Moon & Sun Jeopardy FoodChains & Webs Hodge Podge Adaptation Cycles 5 5 5 5 5 10 10 10 10 10 15 15 15 15 15 20 20 20 20 20 25 25 25 25 25

3. Earth /Moon & Sun– 5 pts. • Which statement explains why it is dark at night in Florida? • The dark side of the sun has turned towards Florida • The moon is blocking the light from the Sun. • Florida has turned away from the sun. • Earth is the greatest distance from the Sun. DAILY DOUBLE • D Back

4. Earth /Moon & Sun– 10 pts Why does the earth have 24 hours in a day? • It takes 24 hours for the Earth to orbit the Sun • It takes 24 hours for a season to change. • There are 12 months in a year • It takes 24 hours for the Earth to rotate on its axis DAILY DOUBLE • D Back

5. Earth /Moon & Sun– 15 pts . Which characteristic of the Earth makes the pull of gravity greater on the Earth than on the Moon? • Earth’s atmosphere is thicker. • Earth is closer to the Sun. • The mass of Earth is greater than the mass of the Moon. • The Earth has warmer temperatures. • C Back

6. Earth /Moon & Sun– 20 pts A student’s shadow points West at 10:30 AM. Why will the shadow point East at 6:00 PM? East • The sun appears to move from East to West because of Earth’s rotation. • The sun appears to move from East to West because of Earth’s revolution. • The sun appears to move from West to East because of earth’s rotation. • The sun appears to move from West to East because of Earth’s revolution. West • A Back

7. 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? • 35th day of observation. • 12th day of observation • 20th day of observation • 45th day of observation • A Back

8. Cycles – 5 pts. What do rain and snow in the water cycle bring to living organisms on Earth • forms glaciers in the mountains • provides fresh water to living things • cause weathering and erosion • cause condensation to occur. • B Back

9. Cycles – 10 pts. • Beginning with water in a lake, which of the following names the stages of the water cycle in the order that they must occur? • condensation, cloud formation, evaporation, precipitation • cloud formation, precipitation, condensation, evaporation • evaporation, condensation, precipitation, cloud formation • evaporation, condensation, cloud formation, precipitation • D Back

10. Cycles – 15 points 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 Back

11. Cycles – 20 points A dragon fly begins its life in water. What body part changes in the nymph stage that enables it to live on land? • It develops wings • It develops gills • The nymph gets bigger • The gills change to lungs. • D DAILY DOUBLE Back

12. 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

13. Food Webs – 5 pts. Which organism would most be affected if the alder was removed from this food web? A. clover B. raccoon C. white-tailed deer D. groundhog • C Back

14. Food Webs – 10 pts. Which of the following is a producer? A. fungus B. fish C. bear D. grass • D Back

15. Food Webs – 15 pts. • Which of the following living things is an example of an omnivore and a predator? • bear • tiger • oak tree • sheep DAILY DOUBLE • A Back

16. Food Webs – 20 pts. • Which of the following organisms is NOT a decomposer? • earthworm • fungus • bacteria • fish • D Back

17. Food Webs – 25 pts. • Which of the following shows a correctly ordered food chain? • human, turkey, grasshopper, plant • plant, grasshopper, turkey, human • turkey, human, plant, grasshopper • plant, turkey, grasshopper, human • B Back

18. Adaptation 5 pts. • Which of the following characteristics is NOT an example of an animal’s adaptation for survival? • color • water • teeth • behavior • B Back

19. Adaptation 10 pts. • A carnivore has large cutting teeth which allows it to: • Kill other animals • Cut the plants it eats • Look fierce, so as to scare its enemy • All of the above • A Back

20. Adaptation 15 pts. • One adaptation some animals have is camouflage. This allows them to: • Warn other animals to stay away • Be seen by other similar animals • Blend into their surroundings • Go out on army maneuvers • C DAILY DOUBLE Back

21. 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 • D Back

22. Adaptation – 25 pts. 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 Back

23. Hodge Podge – 5 pts. 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 • A Back

24. Hodge Podge – 10 pts. 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. B A • C Back

25. Hodge Podge – 15 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. B A • A Back

26. Oxygen A. PLANTS ANIMALS Carbon Dioxide Hodge Podge – 20 pts. Which diagram shows the correct relationship between plants and animals? Oxygen B. PLANTS ANIMALS Carbon Dioxide • A Oxygen C. PLANTS ANIMALS Carbon Dioxide Back

27. Hodge Podge – 25 pts. • This food chain shows organisms interacting with each other to satisfy which basic need? • Energy • Oxygen • Shelter • Space • B Back

28. Daily Double A B C E D Back

29. Which feature will allow an animal to survive in an aquatic ecosystem? • a curved beak • a long neck • scales • a layer of blubber • C Back

30. 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. • C Back

31. In what way does the moon’s gravity affect the Earth? • two low tides only • two high tides only • four seasons • two low tides and two high tides • A Back

32. Which of the following is a consumer that only eats meat? • turkey • wolves • bear • wild hog • B Back

33. Which of these is an inherited trait? • style of hair • color of eyes • favorite sport • food preference • B Back