States of Matter
Science Tools
Living and Nonliving
Weather
Earth's Structures
100
The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and ___________________.
gas
100
This is used to measure the temperature.
thermometer
100
These living things can move on their own and must feed themselves. They breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. They have babies either by laying eggs or giving birth. Examples include mammals, reptiles, birds, and fish.
animals
100
Water that falls from the sky as a liquid is called ______.
rain
100
The tiniest type of rock is called _______. Hint: you find this at the beach.
sand
200
When a solid (like ice) becomes a liquid (like water), this is called __________.
melting
200
This is used to measure the weight of something.
a scale or a balance
200
These living things can not move and make their own food. They breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen. They have babies by creating a seed.
plants
200
Water that falls from the sky as a solid is called _______.
Snow or hail
200
Melted rock, called _________, is dark red/orange and is underneath volcanoes.
lava
300
How do you make water turn into a gas (steam)?
You heat it up, you boil it... the water must get hot.
300
Most metal objects are attracted to this tool.
a magnet
300
These animals have scales, are cold blooded, and lay eggs.
reptiles
300
This type of storm has strong winds and looks like a tall funnel or tube. It is powerful and can rip apart buildings and pick cars up in the air!
tornado
300
This structure of the earth is large and made of rock. People go on hikes up these. Florida does not have any of these.
mountains
400
How do you make water become a solid?
You freeze it (it must become cold).
400
Used to measure the length of a SHORT object.
ruler
400
These animals have fur, are warm blooded, and give birth to live young.
mammals
400
What is another name for the season we call fall?
autumn
400
Plants need _______ for their roots to grow in. This is where they get their nutrients from.
Dirt or soil
500
When water goes from a liquid to a gas, this is called _______________. HINT: It's NOT called boiling. It starts with the letter e.
evaporation
500
Used to measure the length of a LONG object.
a tape measure OR a yardstick
500
All living things need these 4 things: shelter, _______, _______, and _______.
Shelter, food, water, and air.
500
This storm happens late in the summer when it is warm outside. Florida gets lots of these because it is so warm and close to the water. This storm is powerful, windy, and has a center called an eye.
hurricane
500
When plants and animals die, they go into the soil. They break down and become nutrients. This process is called _________. Hint: it starts with the letter d.
decomposing or decomposition