Light and Matter
How does light travel?
In straight lines
What is it called when heat transfers from one solid object to another?
Conduction
What would you call a cloud that has a white, fluffy, cotton-like appearance?
Cumulus cloud
What is the Ring of Fire?
A 24,900 mile horseshoe-shaped region around the Pacific Ocean characterized by volcanic activity
What are the organs of the digestive system?
Esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas
If you have a mirror that reflects on one side, but is like a window on the other, what is that called?
A one way mirror
What form of heat transferring is the sun to the Earth?
Radiation
What is the main storm cloud?
Cumulonimbus
What is an earthquake?
The intense shaking of Earth's surface caused by the sudden release of energy in the lithosphere
Smiling, walking, jumping
Voluntary
What is gas?
a state of matter having no fixed shape or volume
What form of heat would a fire be?
Radiation (again)
What are clouds formed from jet trails?
Contrails
What is a dormant volcano?
An "active" volcano that is not currently erupting but is expected to erupt again in the future
What does the nervous system do?
Collects information, processes it, and sends instructions to every part of your body
What is liquid?
A state of matter taking the form of the container
What form of transfer did we experiment with? (The water and coloring in a tub)
Convection
What part of the water cycle is condensation?
When the water forms into clouds
What is igneous rock?
One of the three main rock types formed through the cooling and solidification of molten rock
What is the main part of a human cell?
Cell membrane
What is a solid?
A state of matter with particles packed closely together
What is kinetic energy?
The form of energy an object possesses due to its motion
What is climate?
The average temp over a long period of time
What is a seismograph?
An instrument that detects, measures, and records seismic waves
The ______ is the powerhouse of the cell
Mitochondria