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100

The force that pulls things towards the center of Earth

Gravity

100

What are 3 most common types of matter? 

Solid, Liquid, and Gas

100

Magnets have a negative and positive pole. What happens if you try to touch the positive ends of two magnets together?

They repel each other 

100

This tool measures temperature.

Thermometer

100

Oscar ripped up a piece of paper. What kind of change in matter is this? 

A physical change

200

The process of a liquid turning into a gas

Evaporation

200

This type of change forms a new substance

A chemical change

Double or nothing: give an example of a chemical change

200

True or false: If an object is at rest it will stay at rest until a force acts on it.

True

Double or nothing: Name a synonym for "at rest"

200

What does a wind vane do?

It measures the direction of the wind

200
Summer was looking at a map of temperature, precipitation, and humidity over the course of a year. Was she looking at a weather or climate map?

A climate map

300

Define a force

A push or pull on an object

Double or nothing: give an example of a force

300

What state of matter has a definite shape and takes up a definite amount of space.

A solid

Double or nothing: Describe what the molecules of a liquid and gas look like.

300

How does mass affect the amount of force needed to move an object?

The greater the mass the greater the force needed

Double or nothing: What is the difference between mass and weight.

300

This tool measures wind speed

An anemometer

300

Deja walked to the salon 10 minutes away. The salon is 1610 meters away. What was her average speed for the trip?

161 m/minute

400

An opposing force that stops or decreases the motion of an object

Friction

400

This prevents heat or sound from passing through an object 

An insulator

Double or nothing: what is the opposite of a insulator and give a example.

400

Mr. Johnson and Mr. Velazquez's classes are playing tug of war. After several minutes, the students notice that the rope has not moved. What is one possible cause of this?

They have created a balanced force.

400

What does a barometer do?

Measures air pressure

Double or nothing: what does the weather look like when we have high vs low pressure?

400

Michael and Semaj are moving a dresser. They are arguing about which direction to move it. Michael is pushing the dresser with a force of 5 newtons towards Semaj. Semaj is pushing the dresser towards Michael with a force of 10 newtons. What happens to the dresser?

Semaj is using more force, so the dresser will move towards Michael

500

Define Transpiration

Loss of a plants water to its environment through evaporation

Double or nothing: What is this process a part of?

500

What happens to molecules when they are heated?

They expand

500

Name Newton's 3 Laws of motion

Law of Inertia, Law of Acceleration, Law of Action-Reaction

500

What effect does the Gulf Stream have on the Eastern US?

It carries warm water up the coast of the US leaving southeastern coasts warmer in winter and cooler in summer

500

Durham has been in the 70s for a couple of days. The temperature then drops down to the 50s. What type of front did they experience?

A cold front

Double or nothing: does cold air rise or fall?