Electricity
What is an electric charge?
A basic property of tiny particles that make up matter.
What is a magnet?
An object that attracts iron and other metals.
How do scientists classify organisms?
Based on their like characteristics.
What is an example of a vertebrate?
Teacher will check answer.
What is a nonvascular plant?
A plant without tubes to transport water and nutrients.
What is the difference between protons and electrons?
Protons have a positive charge. Electrons have a negative charge.
What happens when 2 magnets with the same poles come close to each other?
They push away (repel) from each other.
What is taxonomy?
The hierarchy system used to help classify organisms.
What is an example of an invertebrate?
Teacher will check.
What do angiosperms produce?
Flowers and fruits
What is an electric current?
The flow of electric charges.
What is a magnetic field?
The space in which the force of a magnet can act (repel or attract).
Name 1 of the 4 main kingdoms in the classification system.
Animal, Plant, Fungi, or Bacteria.
What skin covering do reptiles have?
They have dry, scaly skin.
Give an example of a gymnosperm.
Ex: evergreen tree, pine tree
What is a closed circuit?
A complete pathway with no gaps where the electric current can flow.
A temporary magnet made with electricity that must have a power source and wire.
What are invertebrates?
Animals without a backbone.
What type of animals lay eggs and are born in water before transferring to land?
Amphibians
How do nonvascular plants reproduce?
Through spores.
What are the 2 types of circuits? Give a brief example of each.
Series circuit: current passes through a single path (ex: Christmas lights)
Parallel circuit: current passes through more than one path (ex: homes)
What do opposite magnetic poles do when they are near each other?
They pull towards (attract) each other.
What is the most specific level of classification?
Species.
Ex: they have feathers, they lay eggs
What is a vascular plant?
A plant with tubes to transport water and nutrients.