4th Grade Science
What hunts a prey animal?
a predator
what rotates around the earth
the moon
What does it mean to observe?
To use your five senses to learn about the world around you.
Is magnetism is a force?
Yes magnetism is a non touching force.
It makes its own food.
producer
What force pulls objects towards earth?
gravity
how many weeks are in a year
52 weeks
What is the structure of a plant?
Roots - Stem - Leaves - Flower
What is the difference between a magnet attracting and repelling?
A magnet can attract (pull) or repel (push) certain types of metals.
eats other organisms for energy
consumer
Give an example of force.
Pushing a stroller, throwing a ball, Pulling a book out of your backpack etc...
What is at the center of our solar system?
the Sun
What is the name of the process that plants make their food?
photosynthesis
What type of force is gravity?
Gravity is a non touching force. It pulls on objects without touching them. As Sir Isaac Newton said, "What goes up, must come down."
What energy is used when you plug in a toaster?
electrical and heat
How many days does it take for the Earth to go around the Sun?
365 days
What are the 3 forms of water?
Solid, Liquid, Gas
How do I know an organism goes through METAMORPHOSIS?
They look different at birth.
What is a habitat?
A habitat is the natural home or environment where a plant, animal, or other organism lives. It provides everything the organism needs to survive, including food, water, shelter, and space. Habitats can be large, like a forest or an ocean, or small, such as under a single rock.
What is a prey animal?
An animal that is hunted by other animals
What life cycle stage is not shown in most life cycle models?
Death. Death stops the life cycle not allowing it to continue.
Which property of matter means how something feels?
Texture
When you look like your parent, what traits do you have?
inherited traits.
!!!!!!!!DOUBLE POINTS!!!!!!!
What am I supposed to do when I get tired on the test?
A. give up
B. go to sleep
C. Keep trying and work hard.
what are inherited traits?
They are traits that are passed down by parents, grantparents, and generations before them.
What is a mixture?
two or more substances combined that are easily separated.
What part of an plant life cycle allows the life cycle to continue.
Reproduction
Name a type of energy.
electrical, sound, mechanical, thermal, light
What are the stages of the water cycle?
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
runoff/accumulation
When you started talking, what trait are you showing?
acquired trait