Science 1
Non renewable means
Resources that can not be used over and over again (oil or coal)
This is who discovered the law of gravity after getting hit in the head by an apple
Who is Sir Isaac Newton?
This type of vertebrate uses gills as young and lungs as an adult
Amphibians
What are the five basic senses that humans have?
Sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
Which planet is the hottest?
Venus
Renewable means
A resource that can be used again and again because it has a endless supply (solar power, wood)
This is the fifth planet from the sun?
What is Jupiter?
If the moon is a full moon, what phase of the moon will you see in two weeks?
3rd quarter moon
Give three examples of producers
answers may vary as long as answers are plants
How many trials should a scientist complete in an experiment for the results to be accurate?
at least 3
Energy is
the ability to do work
This is the process called when leaves on trees use sunlight for energy?
What is Photosynthesis?
Which has to humans take in and get rid of?
Take in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide
Consumers
eat producers or other consumers
What are the planets in order from the sun?
M V E M J S U N P
Force is
a push or pull
What is coal?
the atmosphere is
the layer of gasses that surround places (troposphere)
What is the special feature of amphibians?
They can survive in both in land and water
How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days
A planet is
natural body that revolves in an orbit around a star
What is the largest AND smallest planet in our solar system?
The smallest planet in our solar system is Mercury and the largest planet is Jupiter.
Which weather tool is used to measure air pressure?
barometer
What tool would I use to find the mass of an object?
A balance scale
How many days does it take for the lunar (moon) cycle?
28 days
Which item will travel a further distance in a shorter amount of time when a car slams on its breaks? A watermelon or a bottle of water?
bottle of water because it is lighter
This is the reaction of when bread gets turned into toast, changing it into something different
What is a Chemical Reaction
Fossil fuels are
made from decomposing plants and animals
How many bones does a human have?
206 bones.
T or F
Planets closer to the sun orbit faster than planets farther away.
True
a star is
a ball of gas
This adaptation allows animals to blend in with their surroundings
Camouflage
Which type of gas to plants need to survive?
Carbon dioxide
List the steps in the scientific method
Observe, problem, hypothesis, experiment, results, conclusion
Give an example of a food chain
various answers (4 parts)
An orbit is
a path that one object takes around another object
This is the process of when something is slowly withered (broken down or destroyed) away thanks to water or wind
What is Erosion?
True or False
An open circuit will light a lightbulb.
false
What is the role of the nervous system?
It is the control center. It tells the rest of your body what to do and how to react.
What do a herbivore, carnivore, and omnivore eat?
herbivore - plants
carnivore - meat
omnivore - both plants and meat
Climate is
long term weather patterns
This is what an animal who breaks down dead things is called
What is a decomposer?
Overpopulation, overfishing, burning fossil fuels
The apex predator of the ocean.
Orca/Killer Whale.
What is the control group in an experiment?
The group that does not change
Why does the sun appear to be the largest star in the sky?
it is the closest star to Earth
This part of a plant helps it breath
Leaves
What is the role of a producer?
They make their own food and supply energy to consumers
Is the sun a planet or star?
Star
What are the independent and dependent variables in an experiment?
independent variable - the cause or what is being changed on purpose
dependent variable - the effect or the result of what is being changed