Patterns of Earth and Sky
What is the only star in our Solar System?
The Sun
A tiny piece of matter that is too small to see is called an _________.
atom
Which sphere of the Earth is all of the WATER on Earth?
Hydrosphere
What type of diagram shows how energy flows in an ecosystem?
A food chain or a food web
If the Sun is directly above me, what time of day is it?
12 pm, Noon
List 3 properties of a marshmallow.
Possible answers: white, sweet, sticky, soft, squishy
What is the process called when water vapor gets cold and turns into a liquid water drop or rain?
Condensation
What is the process in which plants make their own food using energy from sunlight called?
Photosynthesis
The sun rises in the ________ and sets in the _______.
East, West
Which property of molecules causes water and sugar to mix and dissolve?
Attraction
Where is most of Earths water located?
a) groundwater after it rains
b) in the atmosphere as water vapor
c) salt water in the ocean
d) freshwater, like lakes, rivers, streams, etc.
c) salt water in the ocean
How do decomposers help in an ecosystem? (what do they do AND what do they return back to the soil? Must answer both parts)
They break down dead organisms AND return nutrients into the soil
Why don't we see a lot of stars in the daytime?
Possible answer: The Sun outshines the other stars during the daytime because it is the CLOSEST Star to Earth. It looks brighter than other stars that are further away. We can see more stars at night because at nighttime we are facing away from the Sun.
Martha was making hot chocolate. The milk weighed 5 grams, and the powder weighed 2 grams. How many grams would the mixture weigh?
7 grams
When water evaporates, it goes from the hydrosphere into the ______-sphere.
atmo
Name 3 animals that would be at the TOP of a food chain/ food web.
Possible answers: Lion, Shark, Eagle, Crocodiles, etc.
Why do we see different stars at different time of the year?
Possible Answer: We see different stars/ constellations throughout the year because the Earth ORBITS the Sun once a year. The Earth is in different positions/ locations around the Sun and at nighttime we face different stars. The stars do not move, the Earth moves/ orbits around the sun.
What kind of texture ingredient causes liquids that don't normally mix to mix and form a stable mixture? (Hint: we used Lecithin to help oil and vinegar mix)
Emulsifier
List 3 different types of Precipitation.
Rain, snow, hail, sleet, drizzle
-What "ingredients" do plants need to make their food? -What is the "food" that they make for themselves?What else do they make that is released into the air? (Must answer all parts correctly for points.)
Water, carbon dioxide, nutrients from soil. They make sugar as their food and release oxygen.