Nature of Science
Earth & Space 4th grade review
Physical Science
Life Science
Misc.
100
A statement that tells what an investigation showed, based on observations and data.
What is Conclusion
100

What is the motion of one object around another object.  Example Earth goes around the Sun.

 Revolution or orbit

100
A type of energy an object has due to its motion or position.
What is Mechanical Energy
100

A change in behavior that comes about through experience.

What is Learned Behavior

100

What is volume?

The amount of space an object takes up.

200
Measurements or observations collected and recorded in an experiment or investigation.
What is Data
200

How long does Earth's revolution around the sun take?

365.25 days

200

A chemical process by which plants change light energy, carbon dioxide and water into food and release oxygen. 

What is Photosynthesis

200

What is the term where organisms go through a drastic body change in their life cycle?

What is Metamorphosis

200
Scientists know a chemical change has occurred if ____________________________.

a new substance has formed  (the temperature  of materials changes, materials start to bubble)

300
Multiple sets of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation.
What is Trial
300

The Earth does this in a 24 hour period.

What is rotate on it's axis?

300
A type of rock that forms from cooled magma or lava.
What is Igneous Rock
300

In complete metamorphosis an organism's life cycle is egg, larva, pupa, and adult.  In incomplete metamorphosis an organism's life cycle is egg, ______________, and adult.

What is nymph

300

What is mass?

How much matter is in an object

400
A valid scientific investigation must be able to be A) replicated B) graphed C) predicted D) observed
What is A) replicated
400

Why are some stars only visible in the night sky during certain seasons?

Because of Earth's revolution around the sun

400

A circuit must be _____________ for it to produce electricity.

Closed
400
How is an invertebrate different from a vertebrate?
What is invertebrates have no backbone.
400

What organ is responsible for filter wastes and processing fats?

The liver

500
Scientists usually write reports about their investigations. Why do they do this? A. to classify results B. to ask questions C. to perform experimental trials D. to communicate their work to other scientists
What is D. to communicate their work to other scientists
500

What does a rotation cause?

Day and night

500

Name a difference between weathering and erosion.

weathering makes things smaller/breaks it down and erosion moves it.

500

Which classification of animal usually lays eggs to reproduce, is cold-blooded, and has dry scaly skin?

What is a reptile.

500

Opposite charges ___________________ while like charges ___________________.

Opposite charges attract while like charges repel.
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