Rocks and Minerals
The Moh's Hardness scale ranks minerals from 1-10. the softest mineral (1) is talc, the hardest mineral (10) is what?
Diamond
True or False: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
True
What is Mr. Zary's favorite sport?
Golf or Basketball
This is anything that takes up space (has a mass).
Matter
Every food chain begins with what?
The sun!
What are the three types of rocks?
Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic
Finish the sentence: The 1st Law of Motion states that "An object in motion will stay in motion, or an object at rest will stay at rest unless..."
A force acts upon it
Ms. Moyer and Mr. Zary have birthdays in what month?
April
True or False: The smallest pieces of matter are called elements.
False. They are called atoms.
True or False: Consumers that eat other consumers are called herbivores.
False. They are called carnivores.
Igneous rocks form from _________
Who is the scientist most famous for "discovering" gravity?
Sir Isaac Newton
True or False: Ms. Moyer has a twin sister
True
Atoms are made of what three particles?
Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons
When plants make their own food, the process is called __________?
Photosynthesis
Name an example of a Sedimentary rock
limestone, sandstone, shale, coal
Name the 4 FORCES OF FLIGHT
lift, thrust, drag, weight (gravity)
Ms. Moyer was born in what state?
Oregon
The inner part of an atom that holds the protons and neutrons is called the __________.
Nucleus
Name one type of decomposer.
Fungi, bacteria, or invertebrate
What is the difference between a ROCK and a MINERAL?
Minerals are pure substances, while rocks are made of many minerals.
You can measure a force like friction by using what scale?
A spring scale uses NEWTONS to measure the force
How tall is Mr. Zary?
6 feet 2 inches
On the periodic table, what is the "Atomic Number" of CARBON?
6 (it has 6 protons, 6 neutrons, 6 electrons)
The thing that eats the producers in a food chain is called what?
Primary consumer