2nd Grade Trivia

Sound Surprise
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What is a scientist called that studies sound?Correct
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Acoustical Engineers are scientists that study different aspects of sound. They might work with sound control, concerts, or how sounds interact with different objects.Incorrect
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The correct answer is an Acoustical Engineer. Acoustical Engineers are scientists that study different aspects of sound. They might work with sound control, concerts, or how sounds interact with different objects. -
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How does sound move?Correct
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Sound waves move in waves from the vibrations.Incorrect
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The correct answer is Waves. Sound waves move in waves from the vibrations. -
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Fast or slow moving vibrations are referring to part of sound?Correct
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Slow and fast vibrations are called pitch. Slow vibrations result in a low pitch, where fast vibrations result in high pitch.Incorrect
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Slow and fast vibrations are called pitch. Slow vibrations result in a low pitch, where fast vibrations result in high pitch. -
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How does sound travel through states of matter?Correct
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Sound travels by vibrating the molecules that make up the different kinds of matter.Incorrect
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What is another name for the tympanic membrane?Correct
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The tympanic membrane is the scientific term for eardrum. The tympanic membrane vibrates from the sounds we hear.Incorrect
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The correct answer is an Ear drum. The tympanic membrane is the scientific term for eardrum. The tympanic membrane vibrates from the sounds we hear. -
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What body part vibrates to create your voice?Correct
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Your vocal cords and in your throat and they vibrate to create your voice and the sounds that you make.Incorrect
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The correct answer is vocal cords. Your vocal cords and in your throat and they vibrate to create your voice and the sounds that you make. -
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What is the purpose of ear wax?Correct
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Ear wax protects our ear from germs, dirt, and dust that are in the air that might get to our ear.Incorrect
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The correct answer is to protect your ear. Ear wax protects our ear from germs, dirt, and dust that are in the air that might get to our ear. -
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Vibrating a balloon that is stretched over the top of a cup would best represent what part of your ear?Correct
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The balloon vibrates from sounds just like your eardrum does.Incorrect
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Why does a tuning fork make sound?Correct
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By hitting the tuning fork on the eraser, you created sounds by vibrating the prongs.Incorrect
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Which type of pitch is close, fast vibrations?Correct
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Very fast and close vibrations create a high pitch sound.Incorrect
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1 pointsWhat state of matter does sound travel easiest through?
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Question 12 of 20
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1 pointsWhich of the following things could not be used as an instrument to make noise?
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1 pointsSound travels through which of the following?
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What is created when sound waves bounce off a solid object?Correct
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Question 15 of 20
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1 pointsHadley noticed that when she hit hollowed out tubes against the table they made a sound. What is a correct statement about her experimenting with the different lengths of tubes?
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1 pointsWhat state of matter does sound travel through?
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1 pointsWhat is the word used to describe how loud or quiet a sound is?
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The correct answer is Volume. -
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1 pointsWhat do slow vibrations cause?
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The correct answer is Low Pitch. -
Question 19 of 20
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1 pointsJames was playing the xylophone and noticed that the length of the bars changed the sound of the music playing. Which statement is correct?
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The correct answer is The shorter xylophone bars produced a higher pitch. -
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1 pointsHow are sound messages sent up to the brain to be processed?
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The correct answer is Auditory Nerve.


Weather Wise
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What is a scientist who studies the weather called?Correct
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How is lightning created?Correct
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What does an anemometer measure?Correct
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1 pointsWhich of the following is not an example of precipitation?
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The correct answer is Lightning. -
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What does a wind vane tell us about the wind?Correct
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1 pointsWhich of the following is a component of all clouds?
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1 pointsWhat is the unit of measurement used in the USA to determine temperature?
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The correct answer is Fahrenheit. -
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1 pointsAs you walked outside, you noticed your neighbor had a string tied to a pole. What type of weather could you determine by looking at that string?
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The correct answer is Wind Direction. -
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1 pointsA thermometer measures:
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The correct answer is Temperature. -
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1 pointsIf you placed a test tube on a stick and placed it outside, what could you easily measure?
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The correct answer is Rainfall. -
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1 pointsWhat tool can we use to keep track of the amount of rain that falls?
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The correct answer is Rain Gauge -
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1 pointsWhat time of day is usually the warmest?
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1 pointsWhen is hail most likely?
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1 pointsWhat season has more Thunderstorms?
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Question 15 of 20
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1 pointsAn astronaut is in outer space looking down at the earth. When looking through the blackness of space, the earth appears to glow! What is causing this glow?
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1 pointsWhy is the black asphalt of the street hotter than the white sidewalk on a sunny day during the summers?
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1 pointsWhy is the pool usually colder at the beginning of the summer than the end?
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1 pointsWhat month do we have the least amount of daylight?
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1 pointsWhat do the letters on a wind vane represent?
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1 pointsWhat would the lines on a rain gauge represent?
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The correct answer is The amount of rain.


Solids vs. Liquids
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Which phase of matter does not like to change its shape?Correct
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The correct answer is a solid. A property of a solid is that it resists change or does not change its shape on its own. -
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What is not a common method used to measure a solid?Correct
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If I boil water what will happen to the amount of water I have?Correct
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When water is poured into a different container, what changes?Correct
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The property of a liquid is that it changes its shape based on the shape of the container it is in.Incorrect
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What is it called when something goes from a liquid to solid state?
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What does salt do to ice?Correct
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The correct answer is Melts it. -
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While camping, you decided to build a fire. Which component of the fire is an example of a gas?
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The correct answer is The smoke coming from the fire. -
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While cooking breakfast one day, you wanted to cook something that would change from a liquid to a solid. Which food would we cook to do that?
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Question 9 of 20
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Hailey wanted to try an experiment with water. She decided to fill a water balloon up and place it in the freezer. What statement would correct with her findings?
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Joseph put two containers of water on a window sill. One of them was left open while the other had a lid on top. He waited to a check back on them after a week. What did he find out?
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The correct answer is The one with the lid off will have less water because it was able to evaporate out. -
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What is something we can expect when pouring water into a different container?
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Kira had a wide graduated cylinder that was filled up to the 100 mL line. She poured all of the water into a skinny but taller container. How much water does she have now?
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When you mix sugar into water, it:
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If you put a solid into a new container it will:
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When you freeze water you are:
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An example of a solid is:
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An example of a liquid is:
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Question 18 of 20
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What might happen if you fill a bottle to the very top with water, then put on the lid, and put it in the freezer overnight?
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When you boil water, the amount of liquid in the pot will decrease. But where does the water go?
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When we talk about matter in science, what do we mean?
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The correct answer is Anything that takes up space.


Circle of Life
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What do you call a scientist that studies life?Correct
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How many body segments do insects have?Correct
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1 pointsHow many legs do Arachnids have?
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During which stage does a caterpillar become a chrysalis?Correct
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What is an animal that eats other animals called?Correct
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What do you call the series of changes that many animals go through in life?Correct
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A life cycle is the series of changes an animal goes through during its life. It is different depending on the type of animal or species.Incorrect
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How do frogs hide their eggs from predators?Correct
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Joe was studying insects in his second grade class. He wanted to teach his brother something new about the insects they have studied. Which fact is accurate about all insects?Correct
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What type of eyes do some insects have that allow them to see multiples of things?Correct
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1 pointsWhat insect predator reptile is known for changing colors?
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1 pointsHow many body segments does an arachnid have?
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1 pointsWhich of the following is NOT and insect?
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1 pointsWhich one of the following has a pupa stage?
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1 pointsWhich of these animals lives part of its life in water, and part of its life on land?
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1 pointsAn organism with no eyes, no legs, no mouth, and no wings might be a:
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1 pointsWhich of the following animals has a different life cycle than the rest?
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1 pointsWhich animal does not go through a life cycle?
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1 pointsWhich animal has a pupa stage in its life cycle?
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The correct answer is Mealworm