Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space is called ____.
Matter
A physical feature on Earth's surface.
Landform.
What is one full orbit around the Sun called?
Revolution
Physical or behavioral traits that help an organism survive in its environment.
Adaptations
Define force.
A force is any push or pull.
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, Liquid, Gas
The slow process that breaks down materials into smaller pieces.
Weathering
Our moon is revolving around ________, while Earth revolves around the ________.
Earth; Sun
The way animals gather information from outside the body. Examples are: Skin, eyes, nose, and tongue.
Sensory organs.
What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy?
Potential energy is stored energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.
My shoes are green, size 8, have white laces, and are made of cotton. These are examples of: physical properties or chemical properties?
Physical properties
The most earthquakes happen along the edges of ocean and continental plate boundaries. What is this area known as?
The Ring of Fire
It takes the Earth ____ days to orbit, or revolve around the Sun.
365 ΒΌ
What is the difference between reflection and refraction?
Reflection is the bouncing of light waves off a surface. Refraction is the bending of a light wave as it passes from one substance to another.
Define inertia.
The tendency of an object in motion to stay in motion or of an object at rest to stay at rest.
How does an ice cube (solid) change into water (liquid)?
Heat is added. This process is called melting.
What is the difference between erosion and deposition?
Erosion is the movement of weathered materials. Deposition is the material being dropped in a new location.
What is the difference between waxing and waning?
Waxes- grow larger
Wanes- becomes smaller
What needs might not be met if you plant the plants in your garden too close together?
The plants won't have enough space. So, they might not get enough nutrients, water, air, or sunlight. They might die.
What type of energy transfer occurs when you flip a light switch at your house?
Electrical energy is transferred into heat and light energy.
What is the difference between a melting point and freezing point?
Freezing point is the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a solid.
Melting point is the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid.
What is the name of a scientist who predicts, measures, and locates earthquakes?
Seismologist
Name the 8 phases of the Moon.
full moon, third quarter, waxing gibbous, waxing crescent, first quarter, new moon, waning gibbous, waning crescent
Give 2 types of tropisms (they way plants respond to its environment).
phototropism (light), gravitropism (gravity), hydrotropism (water), thigmotropism (contact with objects)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only change form.