STAAR Review 1
Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable?
They take millions of years to form
Light rays bouncing off a smooth, shiny surface is called
what is Reflection
The layers of gas that surround the Earth, other planets, or stars
What is the atmosphere?
What is a primary consumer
an animal that feeds on plants a herbivore
The largest planet is
Jupiter
A material that allows heat or electrical energy to pass through it easily
Conductor
Why do some plants have large leaves?
To get more sunlight
If the sun is setting, where is the sun positioned at?
West
All organisms that eat and eat
What are consumers?
What are the planets in order from the sun?
M V E M J S U N
What does the Earth do with the sun?
Revolves or orbits the sun
What is force?
A push or pull on an object
when a liquid changes to a gas it is called
Evaporation
What tool would I use to find the mass of an object?
A balance scale or triple beam balance
How many days does it take for the lunar (moon) cycle?
28 days
They prevent or stop energy from passing through easily.
What is an Insulator?
This is a fossil fuel that is made from swamp plants
What is coal?
A U-shape valley is made by?
The movement of a glacier over a valley
What causes day and night everyday
Earth rotating on its axis
How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days
Process of water vapor cooling down to a liquid
What is condensation?
What is friction?
resistance of surface that goes against a moving object
When a gas(water vapor)changes to a liquid it is called
Condensation
What causes the four seasons (fall, winter, spring, and summer)
The till of the Earth as it orbits or revolves around the Sun.
various answers
Name an item that is less dense than water
Substances such as; oil, cork, cardboard
Straight
made from decomposing plants and animals over millions of years
What are Fossil fuels?
The sun appears to move across the sky East to West. Why?
The earth is spinning on its axis making it look like the Sun is moving
Where should a person's shadow be casted at 3pm?
East
long term weather patterns
What is climate?
This is what an organism who breaks down dead things is called
What is a decomposer?
what happens to organism in an area where a new road is build
organisms must move out of the area or die
Give an example of an apex predator
Orca/Killer Whale
Lion
Hyena
Tiger
etc
what does a carnivore eat?
meat
a path that one object takes around another object
What is an orbit?
This is the process of when something is taken away thanks to water or wind
What is Erosion?
This part of a plant is responsible for making food through photosynthesis.
What is a leaf?
What made a V-shape valley?
Moving water in a river
What does a herbivore eat?
plants
Name an item that is more dense than water
Items such as; coins, paper clip, washer
An open circuit means the light will be
break down dead material
What are decomposers?
Is the sun a planet or star?
Star
what does an omnivore eat?
plants and meat
What are some examples of renewable resources?
Solar energy, wind energy, water cycle, or life cycle of plants and animals
Name all of the planets in order
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Give an example of something biotic/living
Answers may vary- Dog, cat, plant
plants that make their own food
What are producers?
The ability to do work. The ability to cause changes in matter. People get it when they eat food.
What is Energy