Gravity/Ecosystems
Ecosystems
Stars
Patterns
Misc.
100
What is gravity?
A force that pulls objects down.
100
Where does the deer receive energy from?
Trees
100
Star A : 11.6 light years
Star B: 8.2 light years
Star C: 4.6 light years
Star D:0.9 light years?
Which star is going to appear the biggest and brightest?
100
Why do the hours of daylight change?
Tilt of the Earth on its axis and the orbit around the Sun
100
How come some constellations are seen all year?
They are not blocked by the Sun.
200
Name an example of gravity.
Anything falling
200
Which two organisms get energy directly from the mouse?
snake and eagle
200
Some stars
are smaller and bigger than the Sun.
200
How do the hours of daylight change throughout the year?
Summer (July - longest)
Spring (longer)
Winter (December-shortest)
Fall (short)
200
If I have a streetlight that is closer and one that is at the end of the street, which one would appear brighter? and why?
The one closer because of apparent brightness- the closer it is, the bigger and brighter it appears.
300
What do fish eat in the ocean?
Plants or other smaller fish
300
What is missing from this diagram?
Decomposers such as bacteria and fungi or mushrooms
300
Stars are natural bodies.
T/F?
True.
300
What causes us to see different constellations throughout the year?
Movement of the Earth around the Sun
300
The Sun appears smaller than the Earth even though it is way bigger. Why?
The sun is farther away.
400
What happens in the ocean when plants or fish die?
They are broken down by decomposers to make more food.
400
Grass -> deer-> Sun
What is wrong with this foodchain?
Sun should be at the beginning
400
Do ALL stars give off their own light?
YES
400
What causes a year (365 days)
Revolution (orbit around Earth)
400
What happens to a star if it is farther away from Earth?
We see it as smaller and dimmer.
500
Ocean:
What is a producer ? Name one.
A consumer? Name one.
A decomposer? Name one.
Plant
Fish
Bacteria
500
Sun-->grass-->hawk
There is a missing consumer that should be eating the grass.
500
Do any stars reflect light from the Sun?
NO.
500
What causes day and night (24 hour cycle)?
Earth's axis
500
In the ocean- what gives energy to plants? and what gives them matter?
Sunlight and water