Transcript Sci Jeop 2005 Released Items

Jeopardy
Earth/Space
Systems/Cycles
Force/Motion/
Matter
Energy
Scientific
Investigation
Life Processes &
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Final Jeopardy
If the Earth moved farther away from the sun, which of these
would probably happen?
a – There would be no moon.
b – There would be more solar eclipses.
c – There would be colder weather.
d – There would be more seasons.
c – There would be
colder weather.
Fossil fuels are usually found ___.
a – in the atmosphere
b – below ground
c – at the surface of the ocean
d – on mountain peaks
b – below ground
Which part of a dinosaur is least likely
to be found as a fossil?
a – Bones
b – Claws
c – Teeth
d - Muscle
d - Muscle
The Chesapeake Bay is important to the
larger ocean ecosystem because ___ .
a – it is the largest habitat for blue crabs in the United
States
b – it provides spawning grounds, nursery beds, and
feeding grounds for many species of ocean creatures
c- it serves as the winter home for tundra swans, Canada
geese, and variety of other ducks
d – some species of freshwater fish come down from the
rivers to spawn in the bay
b – it provides spawning grounds,
nursery beds, and feeding grounds
for many species of ocean
creatures
How is the Earth different from all of
the other planets?
a – It has a breathable atmosphere.
b – It has a rocky surface.
c – It is warmed by the sun.
d – It rotates on its axis.
a – It has a breathable
atmosphere.
Useful friction is created by the ___ .
a – gears
b – curved handlebars
c – spokes
d - brakes
d - brakes
The circles in the bottles represent the same
particles of matter. Which pattern of particles
represents a gas in a bottle?
a – Jar 1
b – Jar 2
c – Jar 3
d – Jar 4
c – Jar 3
In which beaker of water
will sugar dissolve
the fastest?
a – Beaker 1
b – Beaker 2
c – Beaker 3
d – Beaker 4
a – Beaker 1
The magnetic fields of any magnet
are greatest _____.
a – around the middle
b – around the poles
c – around only the south pole
d – around only the north pole
b – around the poles
Each of these
simple machines
contains a _____.
a – wheels &
axle
b – lever
c – pulley
d - wedge
d - wedge
Which of these would reflect rather
than refract light?
a – Magnifying glass
b – Mirror
c – Prism
d - Lens
b – Mirror
This picture shows a study that Isaac Newton made with
a prism to produce a spectrum. Newton’s discovery led
most directly to an understanding of the cause of _____.
a – x-rays
b – sunspots
c – rainbows
d - starlight
c – rainbows
A high soprano singer can break a crystal
glass if the glass resonates with her voice.
In order to do this, the sound the singer
makes has to be _____ .
a – speeded up before reaching the glass
b – amplified before reaching the glass
c – reflected off the glass
d – able to vibrate the glass
d – able to vibrate the glass
Which of these materials is a
good conductor of electricity?
a – rubber
b – glass
c – metal
d - newspaper
c – metal
A comb is rubbed with a piece of wool fabric
and placed next to some scraps of paper. The
paper moves toward the comb. The movement
of the paper is caused by _____ .
a – chemical energy
b – magnetic energy
c – mechanical energy
d – static electricity
d – static electricity
Which tools would be
needed to measure the size
and the mass of a block of
wood?
a – a watch with a second hand and a ruler
b – a graduated cylinder and a thermometer
c – a ruler and a balance
d – a thermometer and a meter stick
c – a ruler and
a balance
The picture shows a
thermometer in a room. What is
the temperature of this room?
a – 19 degrees C
b – 20 degrees C
c – 21 degrees C
d – 22 degrees C
d – 22 degrees C
If 5 milliliters of vinegar are
added to the water in the
cylinder, what will be the total
value of the liquid?
a -30 milliliters
b – 27 milliliters
c – 37 milliliters
d – 35 milliliters
c – 37 milliliters
The larger the mass of a planet, the greater the pull of gravity on
that planet’s surface. According to the information in the chart,
which of these planets has a mass closest to the Earth’s mass?
a – Mercury
b – Venus
c – Mars
d - Jupiter
b – Venus
Using the
picture and
classification
key, what is
this animal?
a – Swordfish
b – Hammerhead Shark
c – Leopard Shark
d – Nurse shark
d–
Nurse
shark
Which of these is not a plant?
a
b
c
d
b
How is a fish different
from a jellyfish?
a – A fish has a backbone.
b – A fish is in the animal kingdom.
c – A fish can reproduce.
d – A fish lives in water.
a – A fish has a backbone.
The black widow spider is common to
Virginia’s ledges, rocks, and plants.
Why are these spiders important to the
balance in nature?
a – They poison other animals.
b – They are harmless to people.
c – They eat humans.
d – They help control some insects.
d – They help
control some
insects.
During certain stages of a butterfly’s life cycle, the
butterfly helps plants by pollinating their flowers. At
other stages, it hurts plants by eating their leaves. At
what stage in the butterfly’s life cycle does it eat the
most plant leaves?
a – Stage 1
b – Stage 2
c – Stage 3
d – Stage 4
b – Stage 2
Seeds can lie dormant for many
years until _____ .
a – sunlight causes photosynthesis
b – food webs are complete
c – conditions are right for growth
d – conduction of food occurs
c – conditions are right
for growth
Final Jeopardy
Final Jeopardy Answer