Living Systems
What does biotic mean?
Anything that is alive or was once alive
A material that can return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed is described as having:
Plasticity
What is hydro energy?
Energy that comes from moving water, through a dam
Another word for an educated guess
Hypothesis
Give 2 examples of something that is abiotic
Sunlight, temperature, water, rocks, soil
Which type of force resists the motion of objects sliding against each other?
Friction
Non-Renewable Energy
Energy that cannot be replenished in a lifetime
What is the Scientific Method?
A set of steps scientists use in a lab experiment
What is the main source of energy for photosynthesis?
Sunlight
Which force is responsible for twisting motions, such as wringing out a wet towel?
Torsion
What is geothermal energy?
Energy from the heat inside the Earth
The material you are CHANGING in an experiment
Manipulated Variable
What do we call a community of living things and non-living things interacting with their environment?
Ecosystem
When you pull on a rope from both ends, what type of force are you applying?
Tension
What is renewable energy?
Energy that comes from sources that can be quickly replenished, like the sun.
The materials that STAY THE SAME in an experiment
Controlled Variables
What two things are produced from photosynthesis?
Oxygen and Sugar (Glucose)
What does Newton’s Third Law state?
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
What is processed energy?
Energy that has been converted from its original form to be more useful, like gasoline from crude oil.
The RESULT that occurs during the experiment
Responding Variable