Inquiry
Life Science
Physical Science
Earth & Space
Weather
100
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess
100
How is a vertebrate different from an invertebrate?
Backbone/No backbone
100
What is magnetism?
Magnets are objects that produce an invisible force called a magnetic field. They attract other magnets and metals.
100
What is erosion?
The process in which soil and dirt are removed from Earth's surface and carried somewhere else. Its a slow process and can be done with wind or water. Ex. The Grand Canyon
100
What is a meteorologist?
A scientist who studies and predicts the weather.
200
Which of the following is an example of an observation? The volcano is awesome, the volcano will erupt soon, the volcano is spewing molten lava and ash, the volcano will only erupt for two days.
The volcano is spewing molten lava and ash.
200
Give an example of a warm-blooded animal and a cold-blooded animal.
Human, etc. and snake, etc.
200
What is the difference between attracting and repelling? What is something that attracts and something that repels?
Attracting is moving together, repelling is moving away from each other. Opposites attract (+ and - electrical charges, N and S magnetic poles) and like repels (+ and +, - and -, N and N, S and S).
200
What is an earthquake?
An earthquake happens most often when the Earth's plates push against each other until they move suddenly. The epicenter is the area of land directly above the center of the quake.
200
What is precipitation? Name at least two forms.
Any form of water falling from the sky. Examples: rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
300
What is a prediction and why is it useful in experiments?
A guess as to what will happen next. It is useful because it helps guide the experiment and set the stage for the results.
300
Why does an animal use mimicry?
It is an adaptation for protection. It send the signal that other animals should not eat/attack it because it looks like a dangerous animal.
300
What is the difference between a series and parallel circuit?
A series circuit has one path only and a parallel circuit has two or more paths. If one light goes out in a parallel circuit, the others will stay on and get brighter since they are getting more electricity.
300
What are natural resources and what is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
A natural resource is something in nature that we use in our lives like air, water, wood, etc. Renewable means it can be used over and over and will not run out (water, air) and nonrenewable means there is only a certain amount and when its gone its gone (petroleum, oil, natural gas).
300
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the day to day temperature, precipitation, humidity, etc. Climate is the type of weather a location will have typically at a certain time of year.
400
What does it mean to infer or make an inference?
You use the facts and clues to determine what really happened, like a detective.
400
What is mutualism/symbiosis and give an example of it.
When two organisms work together and help each other out. For example, the ants and the acacia tree, the goby fish and the grouper, the crocodile and the bird, etc.
400
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator? Give an example of each.
A conductor allows the electricity to flow through it, like metals and copper. An insulator prevents electricity from flowing through, like rubber, dry wood, and plastic.
400
What are the two types of weathering? Explain one of them.
Weathering is the breaking down of rock, soil, and minerals on Earth. There is chemical and physical weathering. Chemical changes what the rock/soil is made of while physical just changes its size.
400
What are the four steps, in order, of the water cycle?
Storage, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
500
What are the steps of a scientific inquiry (or experiment)?
Question, (Research), Hypothesis, Materials, Steps/Process, Observation/Record Data, Conclusion
500
Give at least three examples of ecosystems on Earth.
Ocean, Tundra, Lake, Forest, Desert, Rain Forest, Etc.
500
What is static electricity? Give two examples of it in real life?
Static means not moving. In this case, an imbalance causes the electricity to build up until it moves suddenly. Examples: shocking others/yourself, lightning.
500
What are fossil fuels? Where do they come from? What are the different kinds?
Fossil fuels are fuels formed by the decomposition of plants and animals from millions of years ago. They are coal, natural gas, petroleum, and oil.
500
What is a front?
The boundary or separation of two masses of air with different densities. Example: A cold front or a warm front.
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