Rocks
What is the circle of volcanoes that formed around the Pacific Ocean called?
The Ring of Fire
What does air do when a sound is made?
Vibrate (move back and forth)
What is energy that not in use, but saved inside of something called?
Stored (Potential) Energy
What time does science start if we have it?
1:00
What is it called when lots of rocks or soil roll down from a cliff or mountain?
What is it called when a sound bounces off a surface and travels back to someone's ear?
Echo
Where does stored energy come from in a domino that has been placed standing up?
Person/Thing that placed it standing up
What is our science curriculum called?
Mystery Science
What type of rock is formed when pieces of rock settle and press together over long periods of time?
Sedimentary Rock
If a sound's wavelength is longer, what does that mean about the sound?
It is lower pitched
What is a beam that pivots around one point and is used to start machines called?
Lever
What was the topic of the very first science lesson Mr. Tom gave in Room 52 (be specific)?
Patterns of Volcanoes
What is the process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces called?
Weathering
What would happen if you played music very loudly on a speaker next to a window in space?
Nothing (no sound in space)
How does a chain reaction machine work?
There are a series of energy transfers between different objects
How many different lessons were there in the Rocks Unit?
5 lessons
What are TWO ways to describe the type of lava that a cone volcano has?
Slow-flowing AND thick
What is the amplitude of a sound wave?
The HEIGHT of the sound wave
When Marble #1 hits Marble #2, where is all of the energy transferred?
Marble #2 AND the Air as Sound Energy
How many science lessons have you done with Mr. Tom in total?
14 lessons