Organisms & Environments
$100: What are two external structures a bird uses for survival?
(Beak, wings, feathers)
$100: True or False: A faster-moving object has more energy than a slower one.
True
$100: This is the term for the height of a wave.
Amplitude
$100: Why does the Sun look so much bigger and brighter than other stars?
It is much closer to Earth
$100: This type of rock is formed from layers of sand and mud.
Sedimentary
$200: Which Utah environment is characterized by very low precipitation and specialized plants like cacti?
Desert
$200: When two marbles collide, what happens to the energy?
It is transferred from one to the other
$200: We see objects because light waves _____ off of them and enter our eyes.
Reflect
$200: How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
24 hours / 1 day
$200: If you find a fish fossil on a mountain top, what does that tell you about the past?
The mountain used to be under an ocean
$300: This organ in the human body is responsible for processing sensory information and sending responses.
Brain
$300: Name three things energy can be transferred by (e.g., light, heat...).
Sound, Light, Heat, Electric Currents
$300: High-pitched sounds have a ______ frequency than low-pitched sounds.
Higher
$300: Which Earth movement (rotation or revolution) causes the seasons?
Revolution/Orbit
$300: This "slow" process breaks down rocks into smaller pieces like sand.
Weathering
$400: How do webbed feet help a duck survive in a wetland?
Help it swim/move in water
$400: A device that turns electrical energy into light energy is a ______.
Lightbulb
$400: Draw or describe a wave with a long wavelength.
Waves spread far apart
$400: Why do we see different constellations in the sky during different months?
Earth's position in its orbit changes our view of space
$400: Name the three main types of rocks found in Utah.
Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic
$500: What is the difference between a vertebrate and an invertebrate?
Vertebrates have backbones; invertebrates do not
$500: Explain how energy is transferred when you touch a warm cup of cocoa.
Heat transfer/conduction from the cup to your hand
$500: How can a "code" (like Morse code) use wave patterns to send a message?
Patterns of pulses/frequencies represent letters or info
$500: What causes the daily change in the length and direction of shadows?
Earth's rotation
$500: Why are fossils usually found in sedimentary rock instead of igneous?
The heat/pressure of the other rocks would destroy the fossil