Science Mystery Detectives

1. Science Mystery Detectives 6th Grade Copyright © 2002 Glenna R. Shaw and FTC Publishing All Rights ReservedCopyright © 2002 Glenna R. Shaw and FTC Publishing All Rights Reserved

2. Mr. V has disappeared. Can you solve the mystery? Mr. Vanish Is the Victim of Foul Play!

3. The Suspects and Weapons

4. Get A Clue Select a question and answer it correctly to obtain valuable clues to solve the mystery.

5. Question 1- organisms that eat dead things *decomposers* *parasites*

6. Question 2 - Anything that is or was once living *autonomous* *organic*

7. Question 3 - an example of a decomposer; single cell; likes a warm environment *Mold* *Bacteria*

8. Question 4 - Physically changing something *mechanical weathering* *metalic rusting*

9. Question 5 chemically changing something *Chemical Weathering* *Evaporation and Condensation*

10. Question 6 - rock that has under gone changes due to extreme pressure and heat; example is limestone changing into marble *Stalactite* *Metamorphic*

11. Question 7 - rock formed from sediments under pressure; some are from organic material such as limestone ? *Sedimentary* * Igneous*

12. Question 8 - rock formed by volcanic activity; examples are obsidian, granite, pumice *Igneous* *Sedimentary*

13. Question 9 - 1 type of molecule; inorganic; *Ore* *Minerals*

14. Question 10 - coal, oil and natural gas are examples of this; made from ancient plants and animals under pressure for a LONG period of time *fossil fuels* *minerals*

15. Question 11 -a fossil fuel that does not cause acid rain *carbon* *natural gas*

16. Question 12 - movement of air created when the sun heats up air which rises above cold air *Wind* *Ozone*

17. Question 13 - fuel used in nuclear power *uranium* *plutonium*

18. Question 14 - materials that allow electrons to flow freely *Circuit* *Conductor*

19. Question 15 - flow of electrons *current electricity* *nuclear energy*

20. Question 16 - a device that changes mechanical energy into electrical energy-a magnet moving inside a coil of wire *generator* *current*

21. Question 17 - organism that survives by living on or in a host organism, thus harming it *virus* *parasite*

22. Question 18 - disease caused by bacteria; spherical shape *bronchitis* *streptococcus*

23. Question 19 - the parts of the body that fight disease; antibodies, white blood cells, etc. *circulatory system* *immune system*

24. Question 20 - a chemical produced by the body to attack foreign matter such as viruses *antibody* *penicillin*

25. Question 21 - random change in the genes *mutants* *cancer*

26. Question 22 - a device that changes mechanical energy into electrical energy-a magnet moving inside a coil of wire *generator* *motor*

27. Question 23 - where the force of magnetism is felt *poles* *magnetic field*

28. Question 24 - One example of an antibiotic *penicillin* *white blood cells*

29. Question 25 - anything that has mass and takes up space, made up of atoms *matter* *mammal*

30. Question 26 - the amount of matter an object has *volume* *mass*

31. Question 27 - determined by the pull of gravity *weight* *volume*

32. Question 28 - the build-up of electrons *static electricity* *current*

33. Question 29 - the movement of electrons *static electricity* *current electricity*

34. Question 30 - the rubbing of two objects *friction* *discharge*

35. Question 31 - charging by direct contact of objects *conduction* *conductor*

36. Question 32 - an example of static discharge *magnetism* *lightning*

37. Question 33 - mass of snow and ice that moves, accumulates all year long *glacier* *polar eclipse*

38. Question 34 - wearing away *erratic* *erosion*

39. Question 35 - a period in the earth's history when the global temperature was much colder than now *ice age* *thematic age*

40. Question 36 - floating ice, 90 % is under water, 10% above *glacier* *iceberg*

41. Question 37 - a lake formed when a block of ice from a glacier melted *kettle* *forge*

42. Question 38 - scrapes, in this case, made by rock carried by glaciers *abrasion* *silt*

43. Question 39 - study of the earth *geology* *geography*

44. Question 40 - heat from the earth *geothermal* *solar warming*

45. Question 41 - gasoline mixed with ethanol (alcohol) in order to save on fossil fuels *gasohol* *ethanol*

46. Question 42 - electricity made by turning a turbine with water power from a river *solar power* *hydroelectric power*

47. Question 43 - the site of a nuclear disaster in 1979 *Chernobyl* *Three Mile Island*

48. Question 44 - an example of geothermal heat *geyser* *sun flares*

49. Question 45 - Removes wastes from the body *excretory* *endocrine*

50. Question 46 - Takes oxygen into the body and eliminates carbon-dioxide *Reproductive* *Respiratory*

51. Question 47 - Carries needed materials to body cells, and carries wastes away from body dells, helps fight disease *circulatory* *excretory*

52. Question 48 - Takes food into the body, breaks food down and absorbs nutrients *Digestive* *Circulatory*

53. Question 49 - Supports the body, protects it, works with muscles to allow movement, makes blood cells and stores some materials *Muscular* *Skeleton*

54. Question 50 - Protects the body, keeps water inside the body, and helps regulate temperature *Skin* *Muscules*

55. Question 51 - A place where two or more bones meet *Socket* *Joint*

56. Question 52 - Inflammation or swelling of a joint *Arthritis* *Inflamation*

57. Question 53 - a very smooth connective tissue that provides padding in joints *Cartilage* *Tendon*

58. Question 54 - structure that attaches muscle to bone *ligament* *tendon*

59. Question 55 - term for a broken bone *fraction* *dislocation*

60. Question 56 - Substances in food that provide the raw material and energy the body needs to carry out all the essential life processes *nutrients* *calorie*

61. Question 57 - The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one Celsius degree *fat gram* *calorie*

62. Question 58 - A sugar that is the major source of energy for the body's cells *saccrine* *glucose*

63. Question 59 - A waxy, fatlike substance, found only in animal products, that is an important part of your body's cells; can build up on artery walls *cholesterol* *carbohydrates*

64. Question 60 - Nutrients needed for tissue growth and repair and play a part in chemical reactions within cells *proteins* *iron*

65. Question 61 - Nutrients that are needed by the body in small amounts and are not made by living things *minerals* *proteins*

66. Question 62 - The process by which the body breaks down food into smaller nutrient molecules *digestion* *circulation*

67. Question 63 - The process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of the digestive system into the blood *digestion* *absorption*

68. Question 64 - The fluid released in the mouth that plays an important role in both mechanical and chemical digestion *salvia* *enzymes*

69. Question 65 - A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body *enzymes* *saliva*

70. Question 66 - A flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe and prevents food from entering *esophagus* *epiglottis*

71. Question 67 - A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach *esophagus* *diaphragm*

72. Question 68 - A thick slippery substance produced by the body *mucus* *enzymes*

73. Question 69 - A substance produced by the liver that breaks up fat molecules *proteins* *bile*

74. Question 70 - The largest organ and heaviest organ inside the body, it breaks down substances and eliminates nitrogen from the body *liver* *large intestine*

75. Question 71 - The part of the digestive system in which most chemical digestion takes place *small intestine* *stomach*

76. Question 72 - The organ that stores bile after it is produced by the liver *pancreas* *gall bladder*

77. Question 73 - A triangular organ that produces enzymes that flow into the small intestine *pancreas* *liver*

78. Question 74 - Tiny finger like structures that cover the inner surface of the small intestine *villa* *villi*

79. Question 75 - A short tube at the end of the large intestine where waste material is compressed into a solid form *Rectum* *large intestine*

80. Question 76 - A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body *cardiovascular* *heart*

81. Question 77 - Each of the two upper chambers of the heart that receives blood that comes to the heart *atrium* *ventricle*

82. Question 78 - Each of the two lower chambers of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart *ventricle* *atrium*

83. Question 79 - A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart *artery* *vein*

84. Question 80 - A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart *vein* *artery*

85. Jolly Good! You’ve earned a clue. Go to a room to state your suspicions or make an accusation.

86. The Culprit Just Slipped Past You! Miss a turn to recover your wits.

87. The Family Room

88. The Study

89. The Dressing Room

90. The Bedroom

91. The Living Room

92. The Kitchen

93. You’ve Solved the Case! Congratulations! You’re a super sleuth!

94. Detective Notes Was it?