Matter
Energy
Earth
Organisms
All Mixed Up
100
This material would NOT be a good insulator of electricity
What is metal?
100
A portable game player stopped working because the batteries were dead. What type of energy does the game player need to begin working again?
What is electrical energy?
100
The following is necessary for the formation of sedimentary rock except _____________. a. heat b. time c. pressure d. wood
What is d. wood?
100
Which is an example of how living organisms interact with nonliving parts of their ecosystems? a. a bear living in a cave b. a lion eating a zebra c. humans having pets d. cows eating grass
What is a. a bear living in a cave?
100
The Moon is about 1/4 the size of Earth. It is spherical in shape and made of rock. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of both the Moon and Earth? a. impact craters b. oceans c. trench-like valleys d. rocky surfaces
What is b. oceans?
200
Which substance is NOT soluble in water? a. powdered drink mix b. sugar c. salt d. sand
What is d. sand?
200
Which of the following produces mechanical energy? a. an outlet plug b. a flashlight c. a burning campfire d. riding a bike
What is d. riding a bike?
200
The Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo, Texas, gets deeper every year. Most likely, ____________ is the cause of this process.
What is water erosion?
200
Give an example of a decomposer.
What are molds, earthworms, bacteria and mushrooms?
200
Students performed an experiment in which they placed ice in a pan on a hot plate. They held a lid several inches above the pan and observed changes. Eventually the ice melted and they noticed drops of water forming on the lid of the pan. What part of the water cycle did the drops on the pan represent?
What is condensation?
300
Students combined sand, water, and iron filings in paper cups to learn about separating mixtures. After the investigation, how should the students properly dispose of the materials?
What is remove the iron filings, saving them for future use. Drain the water from the sand, and throw the sand and paper cup in the trash.
300
What do the following objects have in common: a camera magnifying glass eye glasses
What is they all refract light?
300
Meteorologists use satellite photographs to predict tomorrow's _____________.
What is weather?
300
The function of ducks webbed feet is to ____________.
What is swim in water?
400
A student is investigating mixtures. Which of the following is the best way to separate a mixture of gravel and sand?
What is using a sieve?
400
Students used a spring scale to measure the difference in force when a block was moved across smooth and rough surfaces. What unit of measurement should the students use when recording the data?
What is Newton?
400
How many times does the Sun rise in a week
What is seven?
400
Give an example of a learned behavior and an inherited trait.
Teacher will determine acceptable answers.
400
Give 3 examples of rapid changes in the Earth's surface.
What is an earthquake, landslides and volcanic eruptions?
500
An ice cube was placed in a plastic cup on the labe table. Students recorded the mass of the ice cube and the plastic cup as 5 grams. One hour later the ice cube completely melted, turning into liquid water. What was the mass of the water and the plastic cup?
What is 5 grams?
500
When wires are connected to a battery and a light bulb in a circuit, the light bulb is lit. What types of energy are produced by the battery and light bulb?
What are electrical and light energy?
500
In an activity, students record the position of the Sun in the sky. They notice the Sun appears low in the sky in the morning, high in the sky in the afternoon, and low in the sky in the evening. Why does the SUn appear to move across the sky?
What is Earth rotates on its axis once each day?
500
Name the stages in a complete metamorphosis and in an incomplete metamorphosis.
What is egg, larva, pupa, adult/egg, nymph, adult
500
Give 2 examples of renewable resources and give 2 examples of nonrenewable resources.
Renewable: air/plants/water/animals Nonrenewable: coal/oil/natural gas
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