Patterns in Space
How many hours does it take for the earth to rotate one full spin on it's axis?
24
Something is a solid if it does not take the shape of the container that it is in. What is it called when a substance changes it shape to match the container it is in?
liquid
What does the "s" in the MELTS acronym stand for?
sound
A simple version of a food web is called a food ____.
chain
What is Ms Ferguson's favorite color?
How many days does it take for the earth to make one full rotation/orbit around the sun?
365
When you dissolve sugar in water, is this a mixture or a solution?
solution
A battery is considered what type of energy?
electrical
What does an omnivore eat?
meat and plants
How old is Ms Ferguson? (remember, she had a birthday in February)
61
When the sun come up in the morning, does it come up in the north, south, east, or west?
east
When you tear a piece of paper into smaller pieces, is this a physical change or a chemical change?
physical
What type of energy is mechanical energy?
movement
Animals that eat plants or other animals are called consumers. What is a plant that produces it's own food called?
producer
What is Ms Ferguson's favorite outdoor activity?
camping
What season is it when the earth is tilted away from the sun?
winter
When you mix raisins, peanuts, and M&Ms to make trail mix, this is called a _______. (starts with M)
mixture
What is heat energy called?
thermal
What is the food that a plant makes for itself? (also known as glucose)
sugar
What is Ms Ferguson's favorite animal?
arctic fox
Patterns of stars are called _____________.
constellations
What kind of change happens when you burn wood in a fire?
chemical change
Potential energy is energy waiting to be used. What is the name for energy that is being used, or is causing something to move after waiting?
kinetic
What does a plant release (send out) after it makes it's own food?
oxygen
What is Ms Ferguson's first name?
Laura