Electricity
Habitats
Rocks & Minerals
Weather
Pollution
100
Name three parts necessary for a simple circuit
power source, wires, electrical device
100
Define habitat.
the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows
100
Liquid rock inside a volcano.
Magma
100
Define weather.
Weather is the conditions at a certain place and time.
100
Name two possible causes of air pollution.
Wildfires, factories, car emissions, volcanos
200
Glass and rubber are examples of _______________
Insulators
200
Name this habitat.
Rainforest
200
Three main categories of rocks.
Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic.
200
Define climate.
Atmospheric conditions over a long period of time (years) at a certain location.
200
What are the negative health effects of air pollution?
Asthma, cancer, breathing issues, allergies, infections
300
Two hazards of electricity are ____________ and __________________
electrocution (shock) and fire
300
Name two of the four parts of a rainforest.
Forest floor, understory, canopy, emergent layer.
300
What processes change sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?
Heat and pressure.
300
Give three examples of precipitation.
Rain, sleet, snow, hail.
300
Name two types of non-renewable resources that contribute to pollution
Gas, oil, natural gas, nuclear
400
Name one career related to electricity.
Electrician, lineman, construction management (answers may vary).
400
Define animal adaptations.
physical or behavioral traits that help animals survive in their environments
400
Gem with a score of 10 on the Moh's Hardness Scale
Diamond
400
Name one career in the weather field.
Meteorologist, weather reporter, air traffic control etc (answers may vary)
400
Name two types of renewable resources that lower pollution rates.
Hydroelectric, solar, wind, geothermal
500
In a closed circuit that has a power source, wires and a lightbulb, the light bulb will be 1) on or 2) off
On
500
B
500
Define sedimentary rocks.
formed from layers of deposits that accumulate on the Earth's surface, and are made from pre-existing rocks or once-living organisms.
500
Instrument used to measure the amount of precipitation that has accumulated.
Rain Gauge
500
Name a way that YOU can help reduce air pollution.
Avoiding open burning, not smoking, walking or riding a bike when possible