Physical Science
What are the three states of Matter?
Solid, Liquid, Gas
What do most living things need to survive?
air, water, and food
Is there more land or water on Earth?
water
When you use your 5 senses to gather information about something, what is that called?
Observing
What is the main producer of energy on Earth?
The Sun
Magnets have a north and south pole. Which ends need to meet to attract and which ends repel each other?
North and south poles attract. North and north or south and south would repel.
What part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients within the soil?
roots
Name the layers of the Earth.
Inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust.
What is a hypothesis?
An idea based on prior knowledge, but will require further investigation.
What is the breaking down of rocks?
What is Weathering?
Energy formed by vibrations is called...
Sound energy
An animal without a backbone, like a jellyfish or insect, is classified as an...
invertebrate
The rock cycle creates 3 forms of rocks. What are the 3 forms of rocks?
Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary
What are the numbers of measurement gathered and analyzed during an experiment called?
data
What kind of rock comes from a volcano?
igneous
Mass and volume are used to measure matter. If you traveled to Jupiter would your mass, weight, or volume change?
Your weight would change because of the difference in gravity!
Name an example of each different type of animal classification:
(mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, and amphibians)
(Teacher check)
True or False: The Sun is the biggest and brightest star in our galaxy.
False: It is just the closest. It is an average size star.
True or False: When scientists share the results of their experiment with others, that is cheating and looked down upon in the scientific community.
False! - The final step in an experiment is communicating what you learned to other scientists.
Ms. Wiedeman sees a full moon while observing constellations through her telescope. What will be the type of moon she sees in the night's sky next?
Waning gibbous
Name the 5 forms of energy and examples of each in this room.
Light, heat, sound, electric, and mechanical (kinetic/potential).
There are three ways plants can reproduce. One is seeds. What are the other two ways non-flowering plants reproduce?
seeds and spores
One person in your group rotate. What change do we experience when Earth rotates?
Someone else in your group, revolve around that person. What change do we experience as Earth revolves around The Sun?
Rotate - day/night
Revolve - seasons
Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?
A. Observe and Research
B. Communicate Results
C. Ask a Question
D. Create a Model
D. Create a Model
It might be part of the process, but it is not one of the main steps of the scientific method.
What is a nonrenewable resource? Give an example.
A nonrenewable resource is a resource that cannot be replaced in our lifetime. Examples: (Fossil Fuels) Natural Gas, Coal, Oil.