Astronomy and Space Science

Earth Science and Environmental Science
Chemistry and Physics
Biology and Earth's Processes
Ecology and Life Science
100

What model of the solar system did Galileo's observations of Venus support?

Heliocentric model.


100

Why are astronomical units (AU) used to measure distances in space instead of kilometers?

Because they make the vast distances more manageable and understandable.

100

What is the approximate surface temperature of the Sun, based on its yellow color? (Pg. 81)

6,000 – 7,500 K

100

What changes occur to food in the mouth during eating?

Food is physically broken down by chewing and chemically broken down by saliva.

100

What is the primary process by which carbon is recycled in the ecosystem, involving the conversion of CO2 into organic compounds by plants?

Photosynthesis

200

During a coast-to-coast solar eclipse in the United States, how are the sun, the moon, and Earth arranged?

The moon was between Earth and the sun. 

200

Which celestial body has the greatest effect on ocean tides on Earth?

The Moon, due to its proximity to Earth.

200

Which state of matter has particles that are close together but can slide past each other?

Liquid

200

Which model of the atom shows electrons in specific orbits around the nucleus? (Pg. 198)

Bohr’s model of the atom

200

What kind of chemical reaction involves one element replacing another in a compound?

Replacement reaction

300

Why is it much colder in Michigan than in Florida during the winter?

Earth’s tilt away from the sun during the winter causes Michigan to receive less direct sunlight than Florida.

300

What type of mixture is river water if it contains dissolved minerals but appears clear?

Solution

300

What happens to the pressure inside a sealed container if the temperature increases but the volume stays the same?

The pressure increases

300

What are the visible signs that show a chemical change has occurred in baked cake batter?

Change in color and gas given off.

300

What type of reaction is occurring when copper reacts with silver nitrate to produce silver and copper(II) nitrate?

Replacement reaction

400

What is the final stage in the life cycle of a star like our Sun?

White Dwarf

(Life cycle of stars: nebula → protostar → high-mass star → red giant→ planetary nebula → white dwarf or nebula → protostar → low-mass star → supergiant → supernova → white dwarf)

400

How does the removal of forests impact the carbon cycle on Earth?

It reduces the amount of carbon dioxide that is removed from the atmosphere by photosynthesis.

400

Which chemical equation correctly describes the formation of aluminum oxide (Al2 O3) from aluminum (Al) and oxygen (O2)?

4 Al + 3 O2 → 2 Al2O3

400

Name two elements that would likely have similar properties based on their position on the periodic table

Answers will vary ex: Li and Na, N and O, He and Ne, etc.

400

What is the simplest type of pure substance, and what is its smallest unit?

An element, and its smallest unit is an atom

500

What is the correct term for a streak of light in the sky caused by a small object burning up in the Earth's atmosphere?

Meteor

500

What process describes the movement of water from the Earth's surface into the atmosphere and back, involving evaporation and precipitation?

The water cycle

500

What type of bonding is found in a sugar molecule made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen?

Covalent bonding

500

What process in plants converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using sunlight?

Photosynthesis

500

Double Jeopardy!!

On what date did Mr. Nate begin teaching you?

1/9/2024

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