Energy Science
This is the source for almost all energy on Earth.
Sun
This is the word for when a substance goes from a solid to a liquid
Melting
Weather instrument that measures temperature
Thermometer
These are the 3 phases of the water cycle.
evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
This force causes objects to be pulled towards Earth's center.
gravity
Is melting ice a physical or chemical change?
Physical change (because it can return back to its original state by freezing)
The amount of time it takes for Earth to make one full rotation.
24 hours
The regular weather patterns over long periods of time in a place or region are called this.
Climate
This planet is called the red planet.
Mars
An energy source that is not able to be replenished is called this.
nonrenewable
What are the 3 basic states of matter?
solid, liquid, and gas
The amount of time it takes for Earth to make one full revolution around the sun.
365 days or 1 year
What 2 things cause tides in the ocean?
The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun.
How many moons does Mars have?
2
Wind power and solar power are what type of energy sources.
Renewable
Which variable in an experiment is changed by the scientist?
independent variable
Instrument that tells you which way you're going (No, not a cell phone or an app or GPS)
Compass
What is the primary cause of waves in the ocean?
Wind
Name the four terrestrial planets
Mars, Earth, Mercury, and Venus
This type of energy is stored in an object because of its height or position, such as a roller coaster at the very top of a hill?
Potential Energy
What fossil fuel is formed from ancient plants?
Coal
This tall, narrow plastic or glass container features precise hash marks along its side and is the primary tool used to measure the exact volume of liquids.
Graduated Cylinder
During which Moon phases do spring tides occur?
New Moon and Full Moon.
Name the four gas planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What subatomic particle has a negative charge?
The Electron
What is the resistance force that occurs when two surfaces slide against each other, which generates heat and causes moving objects to slow down.
Friction
A scientist uses a special tool to suck all the air out of a strong container. What tool would he be using?
A Vacuum Pump
A glacier breaks rock into smaller pieces, melts, and carries the sediment away. What two Earth processes occurred?
Weathering and Erosion
Which planet is tipped over sideways on its axis so that it has 42 years of constant sunlight, followed by 42 years of constant darkness?
Uranus
Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?
The Proton
A student changes the amount of sunlight a plant receives and measures growth. What is the dependent variable?
Plant growth
This simple strip of treated paper changes color when dipped into a liquid to tell a scientist whether a substance is an acid or a base.
Litmus Paper
Which type of system brings clear skies and calm weather because its heavy, sinking air prevents clouds and storms from forming.
High Pressure System
This wide ring of rocky debris separates our inner planets from the outer planets, sitting right between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Asteroid Belt