Animals and plants
What are inherited traits?
characteristics that are passed down from parents to their offspring.
what is matter?
Matter is anything that has weight and takes up space.
what is a biologist?
A biologist is someone who studies living things.
Why do we not stay in the air when jumping?
Because of gravity.
what is a natural resource?
Natural resources are found in nature.
What are environmental traits?
characteristics influenced by the area where a plant or animal lives.
What are physical properties?
Physical properties are characteristics of matter that you can observe or measure.
what is ecology?
Ecology is the study of the environment.
what causes motion?
Forces change objects’ positions and cause motion.
How can natural resources help us everyday?
They can provide water for us when we are thirsty. They can provide food and energy, and they can provide the things we need to make a shelter. Natural resources also give us the light we need to see. Natural resources create energy.
what is camouflage?
the way animals blend into their surroundings.
what are the thee states of matter?
solid, liquid, and gas.
what is a herpetologist?
a scientist who studies reptiles.
What types of patterns can you look at in motion?
You can see if the motion goes up and down, forward and backward, side to side, in a circle, or zigzag.
How do natural resources help living things?
They help living things get the things they need to survive, like water, food, heat, and shelter.
what is mimicry?
when one thing imitates another to survive.
what are particles?
Particles are the smallest parts that make up matter.
what i a geologist?
A geologist is someone who studies the Earth and what it is made of.
what is a balanced and unbalanced force?
Balanced force is when two forces are the same strength but act in opposite directions.
Unbalanced forces cause a change in the motion of an object.
give me 3 things you can do with plants to survive.
trees for houses, plants for food, and plants for oxygen.
what is an invasive species and give me an example?
living things that were not originally found in the United States.
How does the arrangement of particles help us identify the state of matter?
Particles are organized differently in each state of matter. Once you know how the particles are arranged, you can determine the state of matter as a solid, liquid, or gas.
Name 8 different types of scientist.
answers may vary.
name all 3 metals that are magnetic.
cobalt iron and
name teh 6 natural resources we tlked about in class.
water, air, coal, sun, plants, gas (oil)