1 Science 9 Weeks Practice! Double Jeopardy!

Environmen t Food Chains Adaptatio n Natural Disasters Human Effects

DOUBLE POINTS!!! Environment Question- 200 __________ is an ecosystem made up of large, flat areas of grass. __________ is an ecosystem made up of large, flat areas of grass. ANSWER

Environment Answer- 200 Grassland Grassland Bonus – Name one animal that may live in this environment. Bonus – Name one animal that may live in this environment. BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

DOUBLE POINTS!!! Environment Question- 400 This is the type of ecosystem that gets 10 inches of rain or less a year. This is the type of ecosystem that gets 10 inches of rain or less a year. ANSWER

Environment Answer- 400 Desert Desert Bonus – Name the largest, cold desert in the world. Bonus – Name the largest, cold desert in the world. BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Environment Question- 600 The fish, seaweed, and frogs in a pond are an example of a _____________. The fish, seaweed, and frogs in a pond are an example of a _____________. ANSWER

Environment Answer- 600 Community. Community. Bonus – Explain how you knew this was a community. Bonus – Explain how you knew this was a community. BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Environment Question- 800 Name one thing decomposers do for the environment. Name one thing decomposers do for the environment. ANSWER

Environment Answer- 800 They help break down dead organisms. They help break down dead organisms. Bonus – Name on decomposer. Bonus – Name on decomposer. BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

DOUBLE POINTS!!!! Environment Question Which type of environment are snakes, lizards, some rats, and cacti most likely found in? Which type of environment are snakes, lizards, some rats, and cacti most likely found in? ANSWER

Environment Answer Desert Desert BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Food Chain Question- 200 What do all food chains begin with? What do all food chains begin with? ANSWER

Food Chain Answer- 200 Producers Producers Bonus – What are all producers? Bonus – What are all producers? BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Food Chain Question- 400 Which one of these is an herbivore? Which one of these is an herbivore? A. Bear that eats berries and small animals. A. Bear that eats berries and small animals. B. Owl that eats snakes. B. Owl that eats snakes. C. Deer that eats grass. C. Deer that eats grass. D. A tree that has fruit. D. A tree that has fruit. ANSWER

Food Chain Answer- 400 C. Deer that eats grass. C. Deer that eats grass. Bonus – What is an example of a carnivore? Bonus – What is an example of a carnivore? BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Food Chain Question- 600 What do the arrows show in a picture of a food chain? What do the arrows show in a picture of a food chain? ANSWER

Food Chain Answer- 600 Energy. Energy. Bonus – Come to the board. Show a picture of a rabbit eating grass. Include the picture of the arrow showing energy. Bonus – Come to the board. Show a picture of a rabbit eating grass. Include the picture of the arrow showing energy. BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Food Chain Question- 800 A coyote eats dead animals as well as many other animals that are alive and he catches. What best describes the coyote? A coyote eats dead animals as well as many other animals that are alive and he catches. What best describes the coyote? ANSWER

Food Chain Answer- 800 Carnivore. Carnivore. Bonus – Explain why the coyote is not a decomposer. Bonus – Explain why the coyote is not a decomposer. BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Food Chain Question An owl eats a snake. A snake eats a mouse. A mouse eats a beetle. What would happen to the owl population if there were no more snakes? An owl eats a snake. A snake eats a mouse. A mouse eats a beetle. What would happen to the owl population if there were no more snakes? ANSWER

Food Chain Answer The owl population will probably decrease because they will not have enough food without the snakes. The owl population will probably decrease because they will not have enough food without the snakes. BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Adaptations Question- 200 Name on thing a turtle uses its shell for? Name on thing a turtle uses its shell for? ANSWER

Adaptations Answer- 200 Shelter or Defense Shelter or Defense Bonus – Is this a physical or behavioral adaptation? Bonus – Is this a physical or behavioral adaptation? BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Adaptations Question- 400 Bears hibernate in the winter. Their heart rate slows along with their breathing. Why do bears hibernate in the winter? Bears hibernate in the winter. Their heart rate slows along with their breathing. Why do bears hibernate in the winter? ANSWER

Adaptations Answer- 400 Food is scarce and hard to find when it is cold outside. Food is scarce and hard to find when it is cold outside. Bonus – How do bears know to hibernate? Bonus – How do bears know to hibernate? BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Name a behavior an animal may do when it is defending itself from danger. Name a behavior an animal may do when it is defending itself from danger. ANSWER Adaptations Question - 600

Adaptations Answer- 600 There are several correct answers. There are several correct answers. Bonus – What does it mean when a puffer fish inflates into a ball? Bonus – What does it mean when a puffer fish inflates into a ball? BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Adaptations Question- 800 The zebra’s stripes look a lot like the grass it lives in because of the zig-zag design. Explain what this does for the zebra. The zebra’s stripes look a lot like the grass it lives in because of the zig-zag design. Explain what this does for the zebra. ANSWER

Adaptations Answer- 800 It helps the zebra to blend in with its environment and hide from its predators. It helps the zebra to blend in with its environment and hide from its predators. Bonus – What type of physical adaptation is this an example of? Bonus – What type of physical adaptation is this an example of? BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Adaptations Question Explain how a giraffe’s long legs and neck help it to eat in its environment? Explain how a giraffe’s long legs and neck help it to eat in its environment? ANSWER

Adaptations Answer They help the giraffe reach food high up in the trees. They help the giraffe reach food high up in the trees. Bonus – Explain something else the giraffe’s physical characteristics may help it do. Bonus – Explain something else the giraffe’s physical characteristics may help it do. BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Natural Disaster Question- 200 Name one negative thing a fire does to a forest habitat. Name one negative thing a fire does to a forest habitat. ANSWER

Natural Disaster Answer- 200 Example Answer – it destroys many of the animals’ homes. Example Answer – it destroys many of the animals’ homes. Bonus – Name one positive effect a fire may have on a forest habitat. Bonus – Name one positive effect a fire may have on a forest habitat. BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Natural Disaster Question- 400 What type of weather is most likely to cause erosion? What type of weather is most likely to cause erosion? ANSWER

Natural Disaster Answer- 400 Rainy weather. Rainy weather. Bonus – Describe what erosion means. Bonus – Describe what erosion means. BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Natural Disaster Question- 600 Name one way that a volcanic eruption could help the environment. Name one way that a volcanic eruption could help the environment. ANSWER

Natural Disaster Answer- 600 It can provide fertile soil. It can provide fertile soil. Bonus – True or False: There are a lot of volcanoes in Virginia. Bonus – True or False: There are a lot of volcanoes in Virginia. BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

SURPRISE! Behavior Question- 800 Why would a squirrel bury nuts in the winter? Why would a squirrel bury nuts in the winter? ANSWER

Natural Disaster Answer- 800 To STORE FOOD incase they cannot find more nuts in the winter months. To STORE FOOD incase they cannot find more nuts in the winter months. BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Natural Disaster Question What is likely to happen if a population of deer get sick with a disease? (I want more than they will die – tell me about the populations). What is likely to happen if a population of deer get sick with a disease? (I want more than they will die – tell me about the populations). ANSWER

Natural Disaster Answer The bear population will probably decrease. The bear population will probably decrease. Bonus – What is the word used to describe a type of population that does not have many animals left? Bonus – What is the word used to describe a type of population that does not have many animals left? BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Surprise Question! Human Effect Question- 200 What is it called when plants and animals depend on each other to survive? What is it called when plants and animals depend on each other to survive? ANSWER

Human Effect Answer- 200 Interdependency. Interdependency. Bonus – Give an example of interdependency. Bonus – Give an example of interdependency. BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Human Effect Question- 400 A human sometimes clears a large forest in order to build a home. This is often called building on top. Describe how this may affect the animals that lived in the forest. A human sometimes clears a large forest in order to build a home. This is often called building on top. Describe how this may affect the animals that lived in the forest. ANSWER

Human Effect Answer- 400 The animals would no longer have homes in the forest. They would be forced to find new homes. This may be hard for the animal to do. The animals would no longer have homes in the forest. They would be forced to find new homes. This may be hard for the animal to do. BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

DOUBLE POINTS!!! Human Effect Question- 600 Recycling helps to conserve __________ Recycling helps to conserve __________ ANSWER

Human Effect Answer- 600 Trees. Trees. Bonus – Give an example of animal that depends on trees for its food and home. Bonus – Give an example of animal that depends on trees for its food and home. BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Surprise! Adaptation Question- 800 Describe what type of weather would probably cause an animal to feel that it is time to hibernate. Describe what type of weather would probably cause an animal to feel that it is time to hibernate. ANSWER

Human Effect Answer- 800 Cold Weather. Cold Weather. Bonus – Name one animal that hibernates in the winter. Bonus – Name one animal that hibernates in the winter. BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD

Human Effect Question Pretend your parents just built a house. The house it made of mostly big, strong logs. What type of environment did they probably take the logs from? Pretend your parents just built a house. The house it made of mostly big, strong logs. What type of environment did they probably take the logs from? ANSWER

Human Effect Answer A forest. A forest. Bonus – What NATURAL DISASTER is the biggest threat to forests? Bonus – What NATURAL DISASTER is the biggest threat to forests? BACK TO THE BOARDHE BOARD