Rocks and Minerals
What are at least three of the properties of minerals?
Color, texture, luster, streak, cleavage, and hardness.
What is the difference between a comet and a meteor?
Comets are mountain sized chunks that come from Pluto's direction, while a meteor is a small space rock that orbits the sun.
Do you need bacteria to make cheese?
Yes, the shape of that bacteria is spiral.
How do plants eat?
Through photosynthesis.
What is climate?
Climate is the general weather of an area over a long period of time, such as many years.
How do Igneous rocks form?
They form from molten rock, or magma.
Is there ice or water on Mars? If so, where?
Yes, ice covers the North Pole area but there is no liquid in Mars.
Is bacteria made of multiple cells?
No, all bacteria's have only one cell.
If plants have extra food, where do they store it?
In their roots and stems.
What things affect a region's climate?
A region's latitude, elevation, nearness to large bodies of water and nearby ocean currents.
What are three common sedimentary rocks?
Sandstone, limestone, and conglomerate.
What are the first 5 colors of stars?
Blue, white, yellow, red, and red-orange.
Does bacteria have a nucleus?
No, they don't.
What is the main function of leaves?
The main function of these organs is to make food for the plant.
What are the three basic climates on Earth.
The Polar climate, the Tropical climate, and the Temperate climate.
What is the softest mineral and what is the hardest?
Talc is the softest and Diamond is the hardest.
What are stars mostly made of?
Hydrogen and helium gas.
Do rod-shaped bacteria cause infections?
No, they cause food poisoning.
What climate occurs around Florida?
Temperate climate.
How do crystals sometimes form from metamorphic rocks?
When they are put under great pressure and very high temperatures.
What is Jupiter's atmosphere made of?
It is mostly made out of hydrogen gas.
What is the shape of bacteria that cause infections?
Round shape.
Where does temperate climate occur?
It is found in bands between polar and tropical climates.