Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader?

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5th Grade Topic 1 Question Why are U.S. citizens most reluctant to allow oil drilling off coastal shorelines? / Oil rigs are unsightly. / It will increase the use of fossil fuels. / It will increase the profits of oil companies. / It might lead to environmental damage from oil spills. Why are U.S. citizens most reluctant to allow oil drilling off coastal shorelines? / Oil rigs are unsightly. / It will increase the use of fossil fuels. / It will increase the profits of oil companies. / It might lead to environmental damage from oil spills.

5th Grade Topic 1 Answer Why are U.S. citizens most reluctant to allow oil drilling off coastal shorelines? / It might lead to environmental damage from oil spills. Why are U.S. citizens most reluctant to allow oil drilling off coastal shorelines? / It might lead to environmental damage from oil spills. Return

5th Grade Topic 2 Question Which technological tool uses a sound’s echo to measure distance? / sonar / submarine / ocean buoy / robotic probe Which technological tool uses a sound’s echo to measure distance? / sonar / submarine / ocean buoy / robotic probe

5th Grade Topic 2 Answer Which technological tool uses a sound’s echo to measure distance? / sonar Which technological tool uses a sound’s echo to measure distance? / sonar Return

4th Grade Topic 3 Question Which best describes what happens when a seagull eats an oyster? / An interconnection exists between a terrestrial and marine food web. / An organism exhibits characteristics of survival of the fittest. / A dominant species shows signs of artificial adaptation. / A predator consumes an organism from higher in the food web. Which best describes what happens when a seagull eats an oyster? / An interconnection exists between a terrestrial and marine food web. / An organism exhibits characteristics of survival of the fittest. / A dominant species shows signs of artificial adaptation. / A predator consumes an organism from higher in the food web.

4th Grade Topic 3 Answer Which best describes what happens when a seagull eats an oyster? / An interconnection exists between a terrestrial and marine food web. Which best describes what happens when a seagull eats an oyster? / An interconnection exists between a terrestrial and marine food web. Return

4th Grade Topic 4 Question Which activity best exhibits a link between aquatic and terrestrial food chains? / fishing / sailing / canoeing / scuba diving Which activity best exhibits a link between aquatic and terrestrial food chains? / fishing / sailing / canoeing / scuba diving

4th Grade Topic 4 Answer Which activity best exhibits a link between aquatic and terrestrial food chains? / fishing Which activity best exhibits a link between aquatic and terrestrial food chains? / fishing Return

3rd Grade Topic 5 Question What most directly affects the amount of dissolved oxygen in a body of water? / pH / salinity / turbidity / temperature What most directly affects the amount of dissolved oxygen in a body of water? / pH / salinity / turbidity / temperature

3rd Grade Topic 5 Answer What most directly affects the amount of dissolved oxygen in a body of water? / temperature What most directly affects the amount of dissolved oxygen in a body of water? / temperature Return

3rd Grade Topic 6 Question Which will best show lakes, rivers, and streams are healthy? / large amounts of algae / large amounts of nitrates / large amounts of decomposers / large amounts of dissolved oxygen Which will best show lakes, rivers, and streams are healthy? / large amounts of algae / large amounts of nitrates / large amounts of decomposers / large amounts of dissolved oxygen

3rd Grade Topic 6 Answer Which will best show lakes, rivers, and streams are healthy? / large amounts of dissolved oxygen Which will best show lakes, rivers, and streams are healthy? / large amounts of dissolved oxygen Return

2nd Grade Topic 7 Question Which will most likely cause a change in pH in a healthy lake? / erosion / farm runoff / decreases in rainfall / increases in rainfall Which will most likely cause a change in pH in a healthy lake? / erosion / farm runoff / decreases in rainfall / increases in rainfall

2nd Grade Topic 7 Answer Which will most likely cause a change in pH in a healthy lake? / / farm runoff Which will most likely cause a change in pH in a healthy lake? / / farm runoff Return

2nd Grade Topic 8 Question What does pH measure? / acidity/alkalinity / dissolved oxygen / nutrient level / turbidity What does pH measure? / acidity/alkalinity / dissolved oxygen / nutrient level / turbidity

2nd Grade Topic 8 Answer What does pH measure? / acidity/alkalinity What does pH measure? / acidity/alkalinity Return

1st Grade Topic 9 Question Which water quality indicator is most likely to lead to eutrophication? / pH level / turbidity / temperature  nutrient level Which water quality indicator is most likely to lead to eutrophication? / pH level / turbidity / temperature  nutrient level

1st Grade Topic 9 Answer Which water quality indicator is most likely to lead to eutrophication? / nutrient level Which water quality indicator is most likely to lead to eutrophication? / nutrient level Return

1st Grade Topic 10 Question Which event may cause increased turbidity in a lake or pond? / increase in runoff / decrease in runoff / increase in aquatic plants / decrease in aquatic plants Which event may cause increased turbidity in a lake or pond? / increase in runoff / decrease in runoff / increase in aquatic plants / decrease in aquatic plants

1st Grade Topic 10 Answer Which event may cause increased turbidity in a lake or pond? / increase in runoff Which event may cause increased turbidity in a lake or pond? / increase in runoff Return

Million Dollar Question Grade Level Topic 11 Nature of Science Thinking Skill: Analyzing Nature of Science Thinking Skill: Analyzing

1,000,000 Question Which would have a positive impact on the biodiversity of a large lake? / air pollution and land clearing / thermal pollution and water mismanagement / overfishing, excessive boating and swimming / regular monitoring and cleanup of subaquatic vegetation Which would have a positive impact on the biodiversity of a large lake? / air pollution and land clearing / thermal pollution and water mismanagement / overfishing, excessive boating and swimming / regular monitoring and cleanup of subaquatic vegetation

1,000,000 Answer Which would have a positive impact on the biodiversity of a large lake? / regular monitoring and cleanup of subaquatic vegetation Which would have a positive impact on the biodiversity of a large lake? / regular monitoring and cleanup of subaquatic vegetation Return

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