Task 15:

Penguins Data Retrieval

SQLite

Write a SQL query to retrieve penguin island and species data from the penguins table in ascending order of body weight, starting with the 50th record and ending with the 60th record inclusive.

Expected result Columns: 2 · Rows: 11

island	species

Sample rows open after wrong checks: 0 of 2

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List of tables

department - table of departments.

identDepartment ID
nameDepartment name
buildingBuilding name

ident	name	building
gen	Genetics	Chesson

little_penguins - table of little penguins.

speciesPenguin species
islandIsland of residence
bill_length_mmBill length, mm
bill_depth_mmBill depth, mm
flipper_length_mmFlipper length, mm
body_mass_gBody mass, g
sexSex

species	island	bill_length_mm	bill_depth_mm	flipper_length_mm	body_mass_g	sex
Gentoo	Biscoe	52.1	17	230	5550	MALE

penguins - table of penguins.

speciesPenguin species
islandIsland of residence
bill_length_mmBill length, mm
bill_depth_mmBill depth, mm
flipper_length_mmFlipper length, mm
body_mass_gBody mass, g
sexSex

species	island	bill_length_mm	bill_depth_mm	flipper_length_mm	body_mass_g	sex
Gentoo	Biscoe	52.1	17	230	5550	MALE

staff - table of employees.

identEmployee number
personalEmployee first name
familyEmployee last name
deptDepartment
ageAge

ident	personal	family	dept	age
7	Abram	Chokshi	gen	23

machine - table of machines.

identMachine ID
nameMachine name
detailsJSON with details

ident	name	details
1	WY401	{"acquired": "2023-05-01"}
2	Inphormex	{"acquired": "2021-07-15", "refurbished": "2023-10-22"}
3	AutoPlate 9000	{"note": "needs software update"}