Space
The phases of the moon starts with which phase
New Moon
The four forms of precipitation are
rain, sleet, snow, hail
How are atoms and molecules different
Atoms are smaller and make up molecules. A molecule has the same type of atoms in the same proportions.
Define what an invasive species is
A species not native to an ecosystem and causes harm
What is the main reason for the seasons?
Tilt of the Earth
HOw long does it take fo rthe Earth to revolve once?
365 1/4 days
Warm air always _ _ _ while cool air always _ _ _
rises, sinks
Fill in the characteristics of a solid
Definite Volume
Definite _ _ _
Particles _ _ _ in place
shape, vibrate
What happens when the population of a certain species is too high? What can occur?
Food becomes limited. Then animals die because of starvation
How would you dress on a typical day during the winter season in the Southern Hemisphere?
Short sleeves, shorts, sunglasses, sandals
The sun appears to move through the sky because
What is a common effect when two fronts come into contact?
Stormy weather (rain, snow) and winds
What has greater density, the boat or the water? Why?
Water molecules are packed tighter
What is mutualism? Provide an example along with the definition.
A relationship between 2 species where both benefit. Example: Bees spread pollen and flowers need bees to help them reproduce.
What is an equinox?
equal night and day hours
To Wax means to _ _ _ while to Wane means to _ _ _
grow, shrink
What is created when air moves from high pressure zones to low pressure zones? when there is a greater difference between high and low pressure areas, what is the effect?
winds, Stronger winds
What is thermal energy? Choose all that apply.
Wind energy
water energy
fast moving particles
Heat
Moving particles
Fast moving particles, heat, moving particles
What is an ecosystem
Living and nonliving animals interacting in the same habitat
What causes day and night
Earth's rotation
Why do we always see only one side of the moon?
The Moon rotates and revolves at the same speed
Water molecules have such unique properties that they can cycle through almost anywhere on Earth. Name 5+ locations that a water molecule may travel to.
glaciers, runoff, oceans, rivers, aquifers, animals, atmosphere, plants, groundwater, lakes
Which of the following are examples of insulators?
Metal fork Plastic fork toothpick feather
nail newspaper water oxygen
plastic fork, toothpick, feather, newspaper, oxygen
Sometimes competition occurs among species fighting for the same resource. What happens when a competition occurs?
One species moves away or adapts to survive using a different resource.
What is a Solstice
Sun is the highest in the sky
Sun is the lowest in the sky
Longest day of the year
Shortest day of the year