Earth & Space
Weather & Climate
Mixtures & Solutions
Plants & Ecosystems
State Test Labs
100

all planets in the ecosystem orbit the _________

sun

100

Fresh water is ____________

water that does not contain salt

100

What are the three main states of matter?

solid, liquid and gas

100

Organisms that make their own food using energy from the sun

producers

100

As we compressed (squeezed) the bottles the temperature of the bottle ____________

increased

200

What happens with your shadow from the morning to the middle of the day? 

It gets shorter.

200

What are two examples of precipitation we see in Upstate NY?

rain, snow, sleet or hail

200

A combination of two or more types of matter. 

mixture

200

Comprised of living and nonliving things that interact in an area

ecosystem

200

What happens when an Alka-Seltzer tablet is added to water? Is there a difference if it is broken into pieces? 

The Alka-Seltzer dissolves and bubbles and it happens faster if the tablet is broken into pieces. 

300

What are the four Earth's spheres we have talked about this year?

hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere

300

Most of the water on Earth is ___________________

saltwater

300

A change that does not produce a new substance. This change may be a change in size, state, or appearance.

physical change

300

The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy in the form of sugar

photosynthesis

300

Why is it an advantage for a bulldog, bean plant, or Eastern bluebird to produce more than one egg or seed at a time dueling reproduction. 

Some eggs and seeds may be destroyed either by predators or other causes and some need to be able to survive to adulthood. 

400

Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky?

Earth is rotating on its axis.

400

The state of the atmosphere on a day to day basis is ___________ while over a longer term time period it is ________________. 

weather, climate

400

A change to matter in which a new substance is made.

chemical change

400

In this picture what are two producers and two consumers? 

Producers: wildflowers and grass

Consumers: Mouse, rabbit, snake, hawk

400

In order to power a circuit you must have a? 

power source or battery

500

Which two of Earth's spheres are interacting when plant roots go into a rock?

Biosphere- plant  geosphere-rock

500

Where are 4 places we can find freshwater on Earth?

glaciers, polar ice caps, lakes, rivers, groundwater and reservoirs (any 4)

500

In a solution the _________________ is dissolved into the _____________. 

solute, solvent

500

___________ components are living components such as plants, bacteria, and animals while ____________ components are non-living components such as oxygen, water, soil, and sunlight.

biotic, abiotic

500

If you leave a switch open on a circuit what will happen to the light bulb. (open circuit)

The light bulb will not turn on. 

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