Nature of science
Is science always changing?
Yes
What are the levels of organization?
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ System
Organism
What does a thermometer do?
Measures temperature.
What is Kinetic Energy?
Kinetic Energy is the energy of motion.
Is math a part of science?
YES!!!!!
What are scientific models?
Diagrams, stimulations, graphs or models.
What are the types of cells?
Prokaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cells
Plant cells
Animal cells
What are westerlies?
A wind that blows toward the poles.
What is the difference between an unbalance force and a balanced force?
Balanced Forces • Equal in size • No change in motion Example: A book resting on a table
Unbalanced Forces • Not equal • Cause motion to change (speed up, slow down, change direction) Example: A soccer ball being kicked
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
What is an independent variable?
Something kept the same to ensure a fair test.
What do all living things share?
Made of Cells
Use Energy
Grow & Develop
Respond to Stimuli
Reproduce
Maintain Homeostasis
Name 3 weather related hazards.
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Floods
Droughts
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
What is the speed formula?
Speed = Distance/Time
What are the definitions of Geosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
Earth
Water
Ice
Air
Life
What is a controlled variable?
Something kept the same to ensure a fair test.
What are the levels of classification?
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order Family
Genus
Species
What is the water cycle process?
Evaporation,
transpiration
condensation
precipitation
runoff
Name ALL 3 of Newtons Laws.
1st Law — Inertia Objects stay at rest or in motion unless a force acts.
2nd Law — Force & Acceleration More force → more acceleration. Heavier objects need more force.
3rd Law — Action & Reaction Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206 bones.
What is the difference between a scientific law and a scientific theory?
A scientific law is a description of what happened and a scientific theory is a well supported explanation of why something happens.
What are roles in an ecosystem?
Producers
Consumers
Decomposers
Label all the spheres of the earth.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Name 3 examples of energy transformation.
Food → chemical → kinetic (running)
Battery → chemical → electrical → light (flashlight)
Sun → radiant → thermal (warming Earth)
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin.