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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved Round 1

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved Kingdoms Plants Invertebrates Vertebrates Fish, Reptiles, and Amphibians Fungi or Plants $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Scores Insect or Arthropod $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Random $100 $200 $300 $400 $500

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 A _________ is the smallest unit of a living thing. 1

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 cell Scores 1a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 How many kingdoms do scientists classify living things in? 2

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 six Scores 2a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 This is how fungi get their food: 3

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 From plants or animals Scores 3a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 How do plants get their food? 4

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Plants use sunlight to make their own food. Scores 4a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 What are the names of the six kingdoms scientists classify living things in? 5

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 1.Ancient Bacteria 2.True Bacteria 3.Protists 4.Fungi 5.Plants 6.Animals 1.Ancient Bacteria 2.True Bacteria 3.Protists 4.Fungi 5.Plants 6.Animals Scores 5a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Name the two categories scientists classify plants in: 6

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 1.Vascular Plants 2.Non vascular plants 1.Vascular Plants 2.Non vascular plants Scores 6a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 What is the main difference between the two types of plant categories? 7

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Vascular plants have tubes and non vascular plants do not have tubes. Scores 7a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 What do the tubes in vascular plants do for the plant? 8

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 The tubes in vascular plants carry water and food from one part of the plant to another. The tubes also help support the plant. The tubes in vascular plants carry water and food from one part of the plant to another. The tubes also help support the plant. Scores 8a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 9 Which one of the indicated plants in the picture is a non vascular plant? A B C D

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 D D Scores 9a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $ What are the three categories scientists classify vascular plants in to?

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 1.Flowering plants 2.Conifers 3.Ferns 1.Flowering plants 2.Conifers 3.Ferns Scores 10a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Scientists group animals into two large groups called: 11

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Invertebrates and vertebrates Scores 11a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 How many different categories do we group invertebrates? 12

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $ Scores 12a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Which of these do not belong in the invertebrate category? A.Snail B.Spider C.Earthworm D.Salamander E.Bee Which of these do not belong in the invertebrate category? A.Snail B.Spider C.Earthworm D.Salamander E.Bee 13

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 D. Salamander Scores 13a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 What 3 main things would you look for in order to tell if an animal you find is an insect? 14

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 1.Six legs 2.Three main body parts 3.Has an exoskeleton 1.Six legs 2.Three main body parts 3.Has an exoskeleton Scores 14a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Name the 7 groups that scientists classify invertebrates in. 15

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 1.Jellies, Anemones, Corals 2.Snails, Octopuses 3.Arthropods 4.Sponges 5.Worms 6.Sea Stars 7.Insects 1.Jellies, Anemones, Corals 2.Snails, Octopuses 3.Arthropods 4.Sponges 5.Worms 6.Sea Stars 7.Insects Scores 15a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $ There are 5 main categories scientists classify vertebrates into. Name those groups.

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 1.Fishes 2.Amphibians 3.Reptiles 4.Birds 5.Mammals 1.Fishes 2.Amphibians 3.Reptiles 4.Birds 5.Mammals Scores 16a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $ Would you be likely to find a new species of lizard near the North Pole? Explain your answer.

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 No. (Answers Vary) No. (Answers Vary) Scores 17a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Identify the characteristics of this animal and compare/contrast it to an alligator. 18

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Characteristics: Spotted Salamander Amphibian (etc) Compare to alligator: Four legs, needs moisture or water, has a tail (etc) Characteristics: Spotted Salamander Amphibian (etc) Compare to alligator: Four legs, needs moisture or water, has a tail (etc) Scores 18a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Amphibians are the only vertebrates to make a complete change from one form to another as they develop; what is this transformation called? 19

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Metamorphosis Scores 19a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Which of these does not belong with the other vertebrates? A.Dog B.Newt C.Owl D.Narwhal E.Crab Which of these does not belong with the other vertebrates? A.Dog B.Newt C.Owl D.Narwhal E.Crab 20

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 E. Crab Scores 20a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 What do fish use to breathe under water? 21

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Gills Gills Scores 21a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Lizards and snakes have scales to help trap moisture. Why do they have these? 22

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Because they live in hot, dry places. Scores 22a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 True or false. Temperature does not affect a reptile’s ability to move. True or false. Temperature does not affect a reptile’s ability to move. 23

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 False A reptile’s body temperature affects how quickly they can move. False A reptile’s body temperature affects how quickly they can move. Scores 23a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Name four out of the five types of amphibians. 24

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 1.Frogs 2.Toads 3.Newts 4.Salamanders 5.Caecilians 1.Frogs 2.Toads 3.Newts 4.Salamanders 5.Caecilians Scores 24a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 What is one adaptation this frog has to help it survive? 25

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Green body helps it blend in with its environment. Answers may vary Green body helps it blend in with its environment. Answers may vary Scores 25a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 True or False? Fungi and Plants belong in the same kingdom? True or False? Fungi and Plants belong in the same kingdom? 26

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 False Fungi is a kingdom, and plants are a separate kingdom. False Fungi is a kingdom, and plants are a separate kingdom. Scores 26a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 What is one thing that plants and fungi have in common? 27

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Most fungi have many cells, and all plants are made up of many cells as well. Scores 27a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 The process which a plant turns sunlight in to energy/food is called… 28

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Photosynthesis Scores 28a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Plants called ferns make __________ to reproduce. 29

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 spores Scores 29a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Which of these is not a flowering plant? A.Oak tree B.The grass C.Peach tree D.Pine tree Which of these is not a flowering plant? A.Oak tree B.The grass C.Peach tree D.Pine tree 30

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 D. Pine tree Scores 30a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 I am the largest group of invertebrates. 31

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Scores Insects 31a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 All insects go through a 3-stage life cycle, a 4-stage life cycle, or a 5-stage life cycle. True or False? All insects go through a 3-stage life cycle, a 4-stage life cycle, or a 5-stage life cycle. True or False? 32

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Scores False. Insects either go through a three, or four stage life cycle. False. Insects either go through a three, or four stage life cycle. 32a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 A spider is not an insect. Why not? 33

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Scores Spiders have: Two body parts Eight legs Spiders have: Two body parts Eight legs 33a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Why is it important for us to have spiders in the world? 34

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Scores Answer vary Balanced ecosystem So we don’t have an overabundance of flying insects taking over the world. Answer vary Balanced ecosystem So we don’t have an overabundance of flying insects taking over the world. 34a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 The arthropods are broken up in to two groups. What are the names of these groups? A.Arachnoids & Crustions B.Arachnids & Crustaceans C.Arachnophobia & Crustations The arthropods are broken up in to two groups. What are the names of these groups? A.Arachnoids & Crustions B.Arachnids & Crustaceans C.Arachnophobia & Crustations 35

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Scores B. Arachnids & Crustaceans 35a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 What is a hypothesis? 35a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Scores A prediction of what will happen in an experiment; an educated guess A prediction of what will happen in an experiment; an educated guess 35a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 In the Scientific Method, you should have _______ manipulated variable per experiment. 35a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Scores One It is important, when conducting a science experiment, to only have ONE manipulated variable. One It is important, when conducting a science experiment, to only have ONE manipulated variable. 35a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 What is the FIRST thing that should always be listed on your materials list? 35a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Scores Measuring tool 35a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Change this hypothesis in to an “If-Then” statement: I predict the ball will bounce the highest on tile, rather than cement or carpet. Change this hypothesis in to an “If-Then” statement: I predict the ball will bounce the highest on tile, rather than cement or carpet. 35a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Scores If I bounce a ball on cement, tile, and carpet, then the ball will bounce the highest on tile. (Doesn’t matter the order of surfaces the ball is bounced) If I bounce a ball on cement, tile, and carpet, then the ball will bounce the highest on tile. (Doesn’t matter the order of surfaces the ball is bounced) 35a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 In 5 th grade there is an extension that you do not need to include in your hypothesis. In middle school, you might have to start including this. What is it? 35a

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Scores Answer: A “because” at the end of your hypothesis. Example: If I bounce a ball on cement, tile and carpet, then the ball will bounce the highest on tile because there is less friction and more force allowing the ball to bounce higher. Answer: A “because” at the end of your hypothesis. Example: If I bounce a ball on cement, tile and carpet, then the ball will bounce the highest on tile because there is less friction and more force allowing the ball to bounce higher. 35a