Scientific Inquiry
What do scientists use to make things look bigger?
Magnifying glass
What is a push or pull called?
Force
What do plants need to grow?
Sunlight, water, air, and soil
What do we call rocks that come from volcanoes?
Igneous rocks
What tool is used to measure rainfall?
Rain gauge
What is a guess you make before doing an experiment?
Hypothesis
What force pulls things toward the Earth?
Gravity
What do we call an animal that eats only plants?
Herbivore
What is it called when rocks are broken into smaller pieces?
Weathering
What kind of cloud is big and fluffy and brings fair weather?
Cumulus
What do you call information collected during an investigation?
Data
What do we call it when something changes position?
Motion
What is a place where an animal lives; called?
Habitat
What type of rock is made from sand, shells, and other particles?
Sedimentary rock
What do we call the daily conditions of the atmosphere?
Weather
Name a tool used to measure temperature.
thermometer
What surface causes the most friction: ice, carpet, or tile?
Carpet
What role do decomposers play in a food chain?
They break down dead plants and animals
What process moves rocks and soil from one place to another?
Erosion
Name one nonrenewable resource.
Coal, oil, or natural gas
What are the steps scientists follow to solve a problem?
The Scientific method
What kind of force do magnets use?
Magnetic Force
What is a group of living things that live in the same place called?
A population
What are fossils?
Remains or imprints of ancient organisms
What is a renewable resource that comes from the sun?
Solar energy