Matter
Which of the following is NOT an example of matter changing forms?
A. Ice cream melting in the sun
B. Clothes in the dryer
C. Freezing a popsicle
D. Water forming on the mirror during a shower
B. Clothes in the dryer
What type of energy conversion takes place when a battery-powered toy is driving around?
Electrical --> Mechanical
In the chlorophyll in the leaves
List all the planets bigger than Earth
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What are most areas of the ocean covered by?
Sediments - Sand, Mud, Rocks
Condensation
What is the force that pulls everything to the center of the Earth?
Gravity
How does sunlight effect the growth of plants?
The more sunlight a plant receives, the more it will grow
Which planet is the closest to the size of Venus?
Earth
What type of cloud would we have expected to see in the sky two hours ago if it is raining now?
Stratus - Grey blanket
In which phase of matter would we expect sound to travel the slowest and why?
Gas because the particles are spread out and move quickly
Conductors - Easily allow electricity to pass through (metals and water)
Insulators - Do not easily allow electricity to flow (rubber, plastic, dry wood, air)
In order to survive, what must the species of an animal do?
Reproduce
Describe the difference between rotation and revolution. How long does it take the Earth to do both?
Revolution - An object going around another object (1 year)
What type of air pressure is associated with storms and what instrument measures this?
Low air pressure and a barometer
How does matter change between different states?
Adding or removing thermal energy (heat)
How do we describe motion?
Motion is described by an object's direction and speed
Define pollination and give at least 2 examples of pollinators
Pollination is the process of transferring pollen from the stamen of one flower to the pistil of another. This is done by pollinators like bees, butterflies, birds, spiders
Name the four terrestrial planets in order from closest to the Sun to furthest
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What are the two major causes of ocean currents?
Wind direction and temperature of water
Name something we have learned about that is composed of all 3 states of matter
Clouds - Solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (air)
Ocean Water - Solid (salt), liquid (water), and gas (oxygen)
Kinetic and potential energy combine in a system to form -
Mechanical Energy
Give 3 examples of producers
Flowers, trees, grass, phytoplankton, any other plant
What is the smallest gas giant?
Neptune
Describe each of the three extreme weather events including where they are most likely to occur
Tornado - Violent, twisting storm that's a funnel of wind. Forms over flat land
Hurricane - Storm with high wind speeds that forms over warm, tropical waters
Thunderstorm - Rain, thunder, lightning, and sometimes sleet/hail that form in warm, humid weather conditions