2. Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader?

3. 1,000,000 5th Grade Topic 1 5th Grade Topic 2 4th Grade Topic 3 4th Grade Topic 4 3rd Grade Topic 5 3rd Grade Topic 6 2nd Grade Topic 7 2nd Grade Topic 8 1st Grade Topic 9 1st Grade Topic 10 500,000 300,000 175,000 100,000 50,000 25,000 10,000 5,000 2,000 1,000

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 2nd Grade Topic 8 Answer What does pH measure? / acidity/alkalinity What does pH measure? / acidity/alkalinity Return

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

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

25. 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

26. 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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