Thursday, February 10, 2011

Friday Test


Math
How many years in a decade, a century and a millenium?
How many minutes in a hour? In an Day?
How many days in Jan, Mar and May? in Feb? In a Year? In 10 years?
What is a leap year and how often does a leap year come?
7x tables 3x tables

Science
What atmospheric layer prevents most of the UV rays from reaching the earth? (ozone layer)
How do UV rays help the body (it helps our bodies make vitamin D which is needed for bones and teeth to grow strong and healthy)

-How can excess of UV rays harm the body? (sun burns and in extreme cases skin cancer)
-What substance does our skin produce to protect us from UV rays. (melanin)
-How do the Inuit have strong bones and teeth living in a very low level sun environment? (The get lots of vitamin D in their fish and seal diet)
-List 3 things that you can do to avoid getting a sunburn.

Socials
What is the famous Canadian Frederick Banting know for. ( Discovering Insulin )
What is Insulin used for (to help diabetics ( regulating blood sugar))
Where in the body is insulin made (in the Pancreas)

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