Natural Selection
What is a genetic trait?
A physical characteristic of an individual organism. Ex. Hair color, eye color
What do we call the different shapes of the moon?
Phases
What is a light source? Give an example.
Something that emits light - the sun, a phone/computer screen, light bulb, flashlight
What are magnetic poles?
Opposite sides of a magnet
What is the most common letter in the English language?
e
How do we get our traits?
We inherit genes from our parents that code for certain traits.
How much of the moon is ALWAYS illuminated?
Half
Which country has a significantly higher rate of skin cancer than the rest of the world?
Australia
What is the difference between attracting and repelling?
Attracting is when magnets come together or attach to an object, repelling is when magnets push apart from each other or another object.
What is Ms. Macaulay's favorite color?
Blue
What do we call a trait that helps an organism to survive?
An adaptive trait
Why does the moon look different on different nights?
Because of the way it orbits around the Earth we are looking at different amounts of the illuminated portion on different nights.
Is all light the same?
No! Different types of light can interact differently with objects/materials.
What is kinetic energy?
The energy an object has because its moving.
What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Venus
What is a mutation?
A random change in the typical DNA/code.
What do we call the path that the moon takes around the earth?
It's orbit
What type of light from the sun can lead to skin cell damage and skin cancer?
UV light waves
If a heavy object and a light object collide, which will have a greater change in velocity after the collision?
The light object - it is more greatly impacted and easier to move.
What is the only mammal capable of flight?
A bat
What are the 3 organisms from the Natural Selection simulation called?
Ostrilope, Carnithon, Thornpalm
How is a solar eclipse different than a lunar eclipse?
A solar eclipse is when the moon is between the earth and sun, a lunar eclipse is when the earth is between the sun and moon.
How does the ozone layer protect against damaging light waves?
It absorbs light waves before they can reach the earth's surface.
If a heavy object and a light object collide, which will exert more force on the other?
They both exert the same amount of force on each other BUT the lighter object will be more greatly impacted by that force.
How many dots are on a typical pair of 6 sided dice?
42