Scientific Inquiry
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Ask a question.
What is a push or a pull called?
Force
What do plants need for photosynthesis?
Sunlight, water, carbon dioxide
What planet do we live on?
Earth
Name something you can recycle.
Paper, Plastic etc
What tool is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
What happens when you rub your hands together quickly?
Friction creates heat
What part of a plant takes in water and nutrients
Roots
What causes day and night?
Earth's Rotation
What is one cause of water pollution?
Trash, chemical or oil spills
What is an educated guess called?
Hypothesis
What type of energy comes from the Sun?
Solar Energy
What kind of organism makes its own food?
Producer
What tool is used to observe the stars?
Telescope
What type of resource can be replaced naturally?
Renewable Resource
Why do scientists repeat experiments?
To check for accuracy.
What state of matter has no shape and no volume?
Gas
What is the job of a decomposer?
Breaks down dead organisms
What causes the Moon to look different throughout the month?
Moon phases
What is deforestation?
Cutting down forests or trees
What tool would you use to find the mass of an object?
Balance Scale
What causes a magnet to attract metal?
Magnetic force
What organelle controls the cell?
Nucleus
What is the layer of gases around Earth called?
Atmosphere
How can we protect natural resources?
Recycle, reduce waste, conserve water, etc.