Biology
Define what an insect is:
Six-legged, exo-skeleton, three body part segments (head, thorax, abdomen)
Which element on the periodic table do we breathe?
Oxygen.
What force keeps your feet on the ground?
Gravity.
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars.
What should you wear on your eyes during experiments?
Safety goggles.
What is the fastest land animal on the planet?
The Cheetah.
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas.
What kind of energy comes from moving objects?
Kinetic energy.
What imaginary line does the Earth spin on?
It's axis.
What should you IMMEDIATELY do if a chemical spills on your skin?
Tell the Teacher, wash it off.
What is the largest animal alive today?
The Blue Whale.
What is number 1 on the periodic table?
Hydrogen, H.
What is it called when light bounces off a surface?
Reflection.
What is the reason we have seasons?
The Earth's tilt.
What do you do if you drop and break a glass instrument?
DO NOT TOUCH the broken pieces, tell the Teacher immediately.
What is the difference between being poisonous and being venomous?
Poison is ingested, venom is injected.
Name one of the signs of a chemical reaction occurring:
Combustion, heat, color change, temperature change, gas production (bubbles or frizzling), precipitate formation (solid forming).
What causes a ball to stop rolling on the ground?
Friction.
Our Sun is a huge ball of what?
Gas.
How do you safely smell in the laboratory?
By wafting.
What is photosynthesis?
Process of plants (autotrophs) converting sunlight, water, and carbon-dioxide to make their own food and give off oxygen.
What is an electron?
A negatively charged particle.
Which state of matter(s) can sound travel through?
Solid, liquid, and gas.
What is at the center of our Solar System?
The Sun.
An unknown liquid is on the table. What should you do?
DO NOT TOUCH it. Ask or inform the Teacher of the liquid.