Newton's Laws
Newton’s Third Law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite __________.
reaction
What causes the seasons on Earth?
Earth’s tilted axis
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is short-term, climate is long-term
Which process forms new crust at a divergent boundary?
A. weathering
B. erosion
C. magma rising and cooling
D. compaction
C. Magma rising and cooling
Which is a producer in an ecosystem?
A. wolf
B. mushroom
C. grass
D. hawk
C. grass
Newton’s First Law is called the Law of __________.
Inertia
How long does it take Earth to complete one rotation?
24 hours
A coastal city has mild winters and cool summers. What most likely affects this climate?
Nearby oceans
What process changes sediment into sedimentary rock?
A. melting
B. cooling
C. compaction and cementation
D. weathering
D. Weathering
What is the original source of energy for most ecosystems?
A. soil
B. water
C. the Sun
D. air
C.Sun
Newton’s Second Law states: Force = mass × __________.
acceleration
How long does it take Earth to revolve around the Sun?
365 days
What causes most changes in weather?
A. movement of air masses
B. Earth's core
C. moon phases
D. ocean floor
movement of air masses
A scientist finds a metamorphic rock in a mountain range. What most likely caused this rock to form?
A. cooling lava
B. compaction of sediments
C. heat and pressure from plate movement
D. erosion by wind
heat and pressure from plate movement
Which organism is a decomposer ?
A. deer
B. tree
C. fungus
D. fish
C.Fungus
If force increases and mass stays the same, acceleration will
increase
What causes a solar eclipse?
Humidity is
amount of water in the air
What happens at a convergent plate boundary
The plates move towards each other and one goes under the other.
What would most likely happen if predators were removed from an ecosystem?
A. prey population would decrease
B. prey population would increase
C. producers would disappear
D. sunlight would decrease
B. prey population would increase
Which is an example of Newton’s Third Law?
A. A book sitting on a desk
B. A skateboard slowing down
C. A balloon pushing air out and moving opposite direction
D. A rock falling
C. A balloon pushing air out and moving the opposite direction
The Moon appears to change shape during the month because
we see different portions of the Moon lit by the Sun
Air pressure is
weight of air pressing down
What happens at divergent plate boundaries?
The plates pull apart and leave opening for magma to fill
Which are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?
A sunlight
B water
C bacteria
D soil
Sunlight, water, and soil