Grade 6
Where do plants get their energy from?
photosynthesis
In a chemical reaction the atoms and molecules _____________ to form new substances.
rearrange
A characteristic or trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce.
Adaptive trait
Arch, Beam, and Suspension are all types of...
Bridges
How was the channel on Mars formed?
from moving water
The part of the water cycle where water is heated by the sun and turns to water vapor
Precipiation
The process of breaking down rock into sediment by wind, water, or other processes
Weathering
If you push with a force 200N on a wall, the wall pushes with _________N of force back on you.
200
After testing your design, the client lets you know how they feel about it. This is known as...
Feedback
How much force do you need to slow down a moving space pod? Which direction should the force be?
Less force than it already has in the opposite direction of its movement.
Adding thermal energy to a substance will ________ its temperature
increase
How could an increase in the population of predators in an ecosystem affect the population of the prey species?
The population of the prey would decrease
Draw a wave, label at least three parts of the wave.
Wavelength, Frequency, Amplitude, Crest, Trough
Manufacturing is the creating of a product. What is it called when a product is hand made for one person?
Custom Made / Custom Manufacturing
What caused the water in all the wells in the small town to turn red?
The iron in the pipes had a chemical reaction with the water and turned into rust. Making the water red.
What are the three main molecules in food that our body uses?
Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins
Finish the equation for Cellular Respiration:
Glucose + Oxygen -->
Water + Carbon Dioxide + Energy
Similar structures between species are evidence of...
a shared common ancestor between them.
What is encoding? What is decoding?
Encoding: Making information into digital signal
Decoding: Turning digital signal back into information
What was the solution we gave the first responders to solve the "Our flashlights run out of batteries" problem
First responders should have hand powered flashlights for emergencies.
Explain in detail the causes of climate change
Earths climate is changing by getting warmer over time. This is due to excess greenhouse gases trapping heat on earths surface. CO2 pollution is caused by deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels.
The amount of matter before a reaction is equal to the amount of matter after a reaction.
The law of conservation of matter
or Law of conservation of mass
Amplitude
A diagram uses a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot. If the diagram is 15 inches wide, how wide is the actual object?
30 feet
Name all three organisms in the natural selection simulation.
Thornpalm
Ostrillope
Carnithon