Grade 1 & 2
Weight is the heaviness of an object
Gr 3: What is matter?
Matter is anything that takes up space and has weight
Describe the particles of a SOLID
In solids, the particles are close together and vibrate in place
What is a phase change?
A phase change is a change from one state of matter to another
how is matter is recycled in an ecosystem?
interactions among plants, animals, fungi, bacteria and other microorganisms
Grade 1: The four seasons in Alberta are
Fall/Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer
Gr.3: Describe the water cycle
In the water cycle, water changes state from a liquid to a gas through evaporation, forms clouds through condensation, then falls back to Earth in a liquid or solid state (precipitation).
In what state of matter are the attractive forces between particles the STRONGEST and WEAKEST
Attractive forces between particles are strongest in solids and weakest in gases
What is the typical response materials have to COOLING
Contraction is the typical response materials have to cooling
Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms
Grade 2:
If a material can be shaped is called what?
malleability
Gr 4: What do magnetic materials contain?
Magnetic materials contain iron, cobalt, or nickel
Describe DENSITY
Density is a comparison of the mass of a solid, liquid, or gas to its volume
Describe TORSION
Torsion is a force that twists an objec
What is OSMOSIS
osmosis is the movement of water molecules from a solution with a high concentration of water molecules to a solution with a lower concentration of water molecules, through a cell’s partially permeable membrane
Gr 2: Name FOUR sources of light
Gr. 4: What is gravity?
Gravity on Earth is a non-contact force that pulls objects toward the ground
Describe the force of LIFT
Lift is an upward force that acts to overcome the weight of a living thing or object and hold it in the air
What geographical location factors affect climate?
What is convection?
Convection is the movement of particles through a substance, transporting their heat energy from hotter areas to cooler areas.
Gr. 2 Name FOUR freshwater bodies
Gr. 4: What are the FOUR Earth systems (spheres)?
Name SIX renewable energy resources
Renewable energy resources include
Name the abiotic components of an ecosystem
Fixed and hinged