Astronomy
What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system?
The Sun
What is a push or a pull on an object called?
A Force
What are the three common forms of matter?
Solid, Liquid, and Gas
What tool is used to measure temperature?
A Thermometer
What layer of Earth do we live on?
The Crust
What do we call a rock from space that passes through Earth’s atmosphere and glows?
Meteor
What law explains that for every action force, there is an equal and opposite reaction force?
Newton's Third Law of Motion
What tiny particles make up all matter?
Atoms
What kind of energy is energy of motion?
Kinetic Energy
What do we call water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?
Precipitation
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?
The Milky Way
What do we call a change in an object’s position over time?
Motion
What is the center of an atom called?
The Nucleas
What type of energy is stored energy?
Potential Energy
What causes day and night on Earth?
Earth's Rotation
What force keeps planets orbiting around the Sun?
Gravity
What force pulls objects toward Earth? (Also is pulling you down)
Gravity
What type of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?
A Liquid
Why does a metal spoon in hot soup feel hotter faster than a wooden spoon?
Because metal is a better conductor of heat than wood, so it transfers heat faster to your hand
What is the movement of Earth around the Sun called?
Revolution
What is the term for the path one object takes as it moves around another object in space?
An Orbit
What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion called?
Interia
What is the difference between an element and a compound?
An element is made of one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more elements chemically combined.
What are one of the three main ways heat is transferred?
Conduction(touch) , convection(movement), and radiation(by waves)
How does the tilt of Earth’s axis affect the seasons?
Earth’s tilt changes the angle and intensity of sunlight during the year, causing seasons