"Weather" you like it or not
What's the "matter"?
Turn up the "heat"!
Be Some"body"!
Luke! Use the "force"
100
This instrument is used to measure air pressure.
A Barometer
100
________________ is anything that has mass and takes up space.
Matter
100
Which is not one of the 3 types of thermal transfer? A. Convection B. Reduction C. Conduction D. Radiation
B. Reduction
100
This fibrous tissue connects 2 bones and covers a joint.
Ligament
100
If an object is pushed with equal force in each trial, will the object go farther when pushed across ice, or when pushed across the sidewalk? Why?
The object will go farther when pushed across the ice because there is less friction acting on the object, so it will not stop as easily.
200
These high altitude clouds usually mean fair weather.
Cirrus clouds
200
Which of the following is not one of the 3 states of matter? A. Solid B. Liquid C. Foam D. Gas
C. Foam
200
How does the energy from the Sun reach the Earth? A. Convection B. Conduction C. Thermal Convection D. Radiation
D. Radiation
200
This system controls and coordinates all other systems and functions of the body.
Nervous System
200
If a tennis ball and a basketball are thrown with the same force, which would travel farther? Why?
The tennis ball will travel farther than the basketball because is has less mass.
300
Weather moves from _________ to ________ in the United States.
WEST to EAST
300
Color, odor, and texture are examples of _________________ properties.
physical
300
An _______________ is a material that does NOT conduct thermal energy easily.
insulator
300
This flat muscle is found below the lungs. When it contracts, the lungs fill with air and expand. When it relaxes, we are forced to exhale.
Diaphragm
300
Which of the following does not affect the motion of an object? A. direction of a force B. mass of an object C. strength of the force D. color of the object
D. color of the object
400
A low pressure system usually causes this type of weather.
Rainy or stormy weather
400
Burning is an example of a __________________ change. This is evident as the wood turns to smoke and ash.
chemical
400
Which situation best represents conduction? A. the sun causing evaporation B. water boiling in a pot C. plastic melting on top of an oven D. hot gases rising from a fire
C. plastic melting on top of an oven
400
The main function of this system is to carry and transport substances throughout the body.
Circulatory System
400
Which best describes the direction of Earth's gravitational force? A. It pulls objects closer to Earth B. It pulls objects closer together C. It keeps objects from getting too close D. It pulls objects away from the air
A. It pulls objects closer to Earth
500
Cindy used the rain gauge (as shown on the board) to measure how much rain fell in a week. How much rain fell from Tuesday through Friday?
2 inches, because 3 inches fell on Monday and there were 5 inches on Friday, so 2 inches fell between Tuesday and Friday.
500
A ________________ is a mixture in which one kind of matter is dissolved into another kind of matter. Both ingredients are evenly distributed throughout.
solution
500
If 5 grams of sugar is added to 15 grams of water, what is the mass of the new solution?
20 grams
500
Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system? a. protect organs b. give the body structure and support c. provide nutrients to the body d. help with movement
c. provide nutrients to the body
500
An apple sitting on a desk is an example of a _______________ force because there is no movement.
balanced
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