About your Teachers
The names of your two science teachers.
The two science teachers are Mrs. Self and Mrs. Srader
Why does the Earth have landforms?
The Earth has landforms because ________ are moving.
The Earth has landforms because plates are moving.
What are the TWO ways matter can change?
Matter can change through 1. Physical Changes and 2. Chemical Changes.
Characteristics of an organism such as eye color, hair texture, or height are called...
Characteristics of an organism such as eye color, hair texture, or height are called traits.
What VOCABULARY word means...
A difference or distinction of traits within a population.
A) Trait
B) Variation
C) Adaptation
B) Variation means...
A difference or distinction of traits within a population is VARIATION.
How many dogs does Mrs. Srader and Mrs. Self have?
Each teacher has 2 dogs (total of 4 dogs).
What are ONE of the FOUR plate boundary types?
The four types of plate boundaries are 1. Convergent Boundary, 2. Divergent Boundary, 3. Transform Boundary, 4. Subduction Boundary.
What type of change happens with boiling water?
Boiling water is a Physical Change.
Who are your traits inherited from?
Your traits are inherited from your parents (mom and dad).
What VOCABULARY word means...
A change in which a new substance is formed with different properties
A) Chemical Change
B) Physical Change
C) Structural Change
A) Chemical Change means...
A change in which a new substance is formed with different properties
How many children does Mrs. Srader have?
Mrs. Srader has 4 children.
What boundary is between two plates that are dividing, or moving away, from each other?
When plates are dividing, or moving away, the boundary is called Divergent.
Which of the following is a chemical change?
A.) Melting ice cream
B.) Building a sand castle
C.) Fireworks
D.) Slicing watermelon
C.) Fireworks is a chemical change
What are the two types of adaptations?
The two types of adaptations are 1. structural and 2. behavioral.
What VOCABULARY word means...
When two plates slide past each other at a boundary.
A) Convergent Boundary
B) Transform Boundary
C) Subduction Boundary
B) Transform Boundary means...
When two plates slide past each other at a boundary.
What two schools are Mrs. Srader and Mrs. Self teachers at?
Mrs. Srader teaches at Cockrill Middle School.
Mrs. Self teaches at Faubion Middle School.
Which boundary creates the landforms oceanic trenches and volcanic island arcs?
Subduction boundaries create the landforms oceanic trenches and volcanic island arcs.
Give an example of a chemical change.
An example of a chemical change is...
(Answers will vary)
Examples: Burning paper, Rusting, Digesting Food, Cooking, Glow Stick, Baking soda and vinegar, etc...
Which of the following is a structural adaptation?
A.) Butterflies migrating
B.) A Platypus having webbed feet
C.) A bear hibernating in the winter
B.) A Platypus having webbed feet is a structural adaptation.
What VOCABULARY word means...
A trait that is favorable for an organism to survive and reproduce.
A trait that is favorable for an organism to survive and reproduce is an...
Adaptation
What flavors of ice cream does Mrs. Srader and
Mrs. Self like the most?
Mrs. Srader likes Dulce De Leche.
Mrs. Self likes chocolate.
What landform is created with the boundary represented with the arrows below?
---> <---
Mountains are created with convergent boundaries.
Judy mixes two clear liquids together. After mixing, a yellow and solid substance appears. The new substance also feels hotter.
Decide if this is a chemical change and justify your answer with at least one piece of evidence.
This is a ___________ change because...
This is a chemical change because...
1. there was a color change
2. there was a precipitate, or solid, formed
3. there was a temperature change
Give an example of a structural AND behavioral adaptation of wolves.
(Answers vary)
Some examples of structural adaptations wolves have are sharp teeth, fur color that can blend in to their environment (camouflage), thick fur for cold temperatures, etc...
Some examples of behavioral adaptations wolves have are hunting in packs, using howls to communicate with each other, etc...
Give a definition of the VOCABULARY word:
Structural Adaptation
A structural adaptation is...
A variation in physical features that helps the organism survive and reproduce.