Force and Motion
Gravity
Trinity is playing on the spinny thing at recess. The temperature that day was 90 degrees. The metal was hot to the touch. Why is that?
Metal is a conductor and heat passes through it easily.
A Low pressure system brings what type of weather?
Stormy- windy, rainy weather.
Which system is responsible for making RED blood cells?
Skeletal system
Which of the following is an inherited trait?
Handedness
Dislike for broccoli
Favorite color
Handedness
When an object no longer moves it is called...
stationary
Olivia is conducting a science experiment. She observes the mixture starting to make bubbles and have a change in smell. What type of change did she observe?
A chemical change- air bubbles are a sign of chemical change.
What does a hurricane need in order for it to form?
Low pressure, warm water, and warm air.
Which systems help the body move?
Skeletal and Muscular
Which organisms break down dead matter and recycle the energy back into the earth to help plants grow?
Decomposers
The books will move forward before coming to a complete stop.
Amy was planning a picnic. She wanted to put her drinks in a plastic cooler. Why did she choose a plastic cooler to help keep her drinks cool?
Plastic is an insulator and heat does not pass through easily.
The Gulf of Mexico impacts NC weather. How?
It brings warm air and water to the coast leading to milder winters for the coast of NC.
Which system is responsible telling your body how to respond to stimuli in the environment?
The nervous system
A cat has green eyes, brown fur, and short ears. Who would they have inherited these traits from?
Their parents
Wyatt and Marilyn are playing tug of war. The rope is not moving. Why would the rope not be moving?
Because they have the same force (balanced force), so it will not move.
Miriam was measuring the weight of a bucket of water. The water was 10 pounds. She then put the bucket into the freezer. What would the weight of the water be?
It would stay 10 pounds. It did not change properties, just changed from a liquid to a solid.
Transpiration- plant sweat. The plants lost their water to evaporation and need more water for them to survive.
What is the organization structure of an organism?
Cell--> Tissue --> Organ --> Organ System --> Organism
A housing community wants to clear land to build new houses. When they did this, they took away the deer's food source. How would this affect the ecosystem?
The deer would have to either find a new food source or they would die off.
Jalena is rolling a soccer ball on the tile floor. It moves easily and quickly. She then decides to roll it on the carpet. What change would she notice?
The ball will move slower because of friction.
Valentina and Levi were watching fireworks for the 4th of July. What type of change is fireworks and why?
A chemical change because it cannot be reversed.
The weather for Fuquay Varina, NC for the last three days are listed below:
Monday- 80 degrees and sunny
Tuesday- 77 degrees and sunny
Wednesday- 78 degrees and sunny
What weather would most likely happen on Thursday?
The weather would be between 77-80 degrees and sunny because there has not be a significant change such as a cold front.
Which two systems remove waste?
Digestive and Respiratory
What is a tertiary consumer?
Predators that eat secondary consumers