Fossils
What is a fossil
the remains of a plant or animal that lived a very, very long time ago
What is the difference between a science fruit and a science vegetable?
A science vegetable does not have seeds and a science fruit does have seeds
What is a pattern?
something that happens again and again and again in a way that can be predicted
What is a stratus cloud
a type of cloud that is long, flat, spread out, and white
What is a push and a pull?
push- to move an object away from you
pull- to move an object towards you
What is a trait
something you can observe about a living thing, such as the broad fins of a fish
What is metamorphosis
a process where an animal's body transforms dramatically, such as a caterpillar turning into a butterfly
What does it mean to inherit traits?
to get a trait from parents
What are the 3 stages of the water cycle?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Balanced- two equal forces that push or pull in opposite directions so that the object doesn't move
Unbalanced- two forces that push and pull in opposite directions where one force is greater than the other so that the object moves
What is a carnivore and herbivore
Carnivore: meat eater
Herbivore: plant eater
What is pollination
the process of moving pollen from one part of a flower (the stamen) to another part of a flower (the stigma)
What is an example of a variation in traits?
answers could vary--different feather colors of pigeons
What is a cumulonimbus cloud
a type of storm cloud that is very fluffy, tall, and dark in color
What is gravity?
an invisible force that pulls any object down, toward the Earth
Describe the polar habitat
a habitat that is very cold
What is the stigma?
the sticky part of a flower that pollen can stick to
What is natural selection?
a process where certain traits help a living thing survive, so those traits are more likely to be passed to the next generation of offspring
How are weather and climate different?
Climate is the weather conditions in an area that are similar year after year
Weather is day to day atmospheric conditions
What does it mean if something is magnetic?
something that can be pushed and pulled by magnets
What is a grassland habitat?
a habitat with mostly grasses and very few trees
What is life cycle and the four stages?
the stages of life, including birth, growth, reproduction, and death
What is a predator and a prey?
Predator- an animal that hunts and eats other animals
Prey- the animal that is hunted or eaten by the predator
What is continental climate
climate that is cold in the winter and hot during the summer
What is attract and repel?
attract- to pull toward
repel- to push away, such as when two magnets with the same poles face each other