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100
Does not allow light to pass through
Opaque
100
Metal is a good insulator
False
100
What are the 4 main phases of the Moon?
New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter
100
To turn around
Rotate
100
A change in the body form of an organism
Metamorphosis
200
Electricity that flows through a circuit
Electric Current
200
A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth's shadow blocks the Moon.
True
200
Give me 1 example of a natural light source and 1 example of a man-made light source.
Natural Light Source: Sun, stars, lightning, fire Man-Made: Light bulbs, candles
200
A source of electricity
Cell
200
A substance found in nature that is not a plant or an animal
Mineral
300
A material that heat doesn't travel through easily
Insulator
300
The Moon is a satellite
True
300
What controls the flow of electricity in a circuit? How does it work?
A switch is used to open or close an electric circuit. Pushing the switch one way closes the circuit. It allows electricity to flow in a complete path. The bulb lights up, because the electric current is flowing.
300
The unit of measurement for temperature
Degree
300
A force that occurs when one object rubs against another.
Friction
400
An object that orbits another, larger object in space.
Satellite
400
When heat is added to matter, the particles in the matter move slower.
False
400
Give me 3 differences between the Moon and the Earth.
1. The Moon has less mass than the Earth. 2. The Moon has less gravity than the Earth. 3. The Moon has many craters, whereas the Earth only has a few. 4. Earth has air and water, unlike the Moon.
400
To bounce off a surface
Reflect
400
Two or more simple machines put together
Compound Machine
500
When the Moon's shadow blocks the Sun
Solar Eclipse
500
Earth spins on an axis.
True
500
Two containers in a cold room are filled with warm water. One container is made of metal, and the other container is made of foam. In which container will the water temperature go down faster? Why?
The temperature will go down faster in the container made of metal. This is because foam is an insulator so heat does not pass through it easily.
500
A real of imaginary line through the center of a spinning object.
Axis
500
Two or more elements put together
Compound
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