what supports the body
Skeletal System
what can earthquakes do
They can break houses
Which organelle is responsible for making ribosomes
nucleolus
What is a tectonic plate
A tectonic plate (also called lithospheric plate) is a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental
Why do you think the air higher up in the atmosphere is colder
Because it is farther away from the core
what is the function of the muscular system
allows movement
What can tsunamis do
they flood towns
DNA(deoxyribonucleic acid)
Contains the genetic information for cells to grow, live, perform their functions, and reproduce.
How do you think heat affects rocks
Changes in temperature cause rock to expand (with heat) and contract (with cold)
If the air and the ground were the same temperature, would you get cold faster laying on the ground or if you were suspended in the air
in the air
what breaks down food
digestive system
what can tornadoes do
they can break houses
Endoplasmic Reticulum
A network of membranes found in the cytoplasm of the cell.
What causes different types of rock
physical changes—such as melting, cooling, eroding, compacting, or deforming
Which form of heat transfer occurs when two objects are in contact with each other
conduction
what makes up the digestive system
small intestine large intestine stomach
what can hail storms do
they can dent your car
Cytoplasm
A gel-like substance that fills the inside of a cell.
Can mountains grow or shrink
Mountains grow at a relatively fast rate (a few mm/year) until the forces that formed them are no longer active
What has more kinetic energy a baseball moving 100 miles an hour or a softball moving 100 miles an hour
softball
Delivers air to sites where gas exchange can occur
Respiratory system
what can wind storms do
they can make tree branches fall
Mitochondrion
cell organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use. (the powerhouse of the cell)
How are volcanoes formed
Magma rises from the hot spots and erupts as lava through cracks in the Earth's surface forming volcanoes.
Does Heat move into our cold cup or does cold move out
Heat moves in