Parents pass down traits to their _____?
offspring
light, heat, sound
What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy? Name 1 example of each.
renewable: wind, sun
non-renewable: COG - coal, oil, gas
Which two materials do plants mainly use to build their mass as they grow?
carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil.

The energy of motion is called __________ energy.
KINETIC
What is an example of an INTERNAL STRUCTURE?
Heart, lungs, other parts INSIDE
When a ball is dropped from a height, its potential energy changes into ______ energy?
kinetic energy
True or False: A moving bicycle has POTENTIAL energy.
False
Plants take in carbon dioxide from the air through small openings in their leaves. What is this carbon dioxide used for? (see next slide for choices)
A. Making oxygen
B. Making food (sugars)
C. Absorbing sunlight
D. Growing roots only
What happens to energy in a CLOSED system?
Heat or light energy can pass in and out of the container... but NO MATTER can leave.
Webbed feet and hooves are an example of INTERNAL or EXTERNAL structures?
External
What energy transformation happens when you turn on a fan?
electrical energy transformed into kinetic/mechanical
What type of energy does a stretched rubber band have?
potential energy
What are the stages of the water cycle?

What are 3 examples of CLOSED SYSTEMS in real life?
sealed jar, a pot with a lid, a soda can, a plastic water bottle, and a zip lock bag containing a solid, which keeps contents secure
Riding a bike - playing chess - dyed hair. These are examples of ACQUIRED or INHERITED traits? Why?
Acquired because they developed these overtime. They did NOT inherit these traits from parents.
Energy can never be _______ or ______. It can only be ______.
Energy can never be CREATED or DESTROYED. It can only be TRANSFORMED into another form.
What is a real-life example of KINETIC energy?
ball rolling down hill, riding bike
IN MOTION = KINETIC
What part of the plant is responsible for producing seeds for reproduction?
Flower
A __________ system allows energy to be exchanged but keeps matter contained.
Closed system.
What is an example of an animal adaptation?
bird's beak, spines on a pufferfish
When you rub your hands together, the friction produces __________ energy.
thermal (heat) energy
When burning wood in a fireplace, the chemical energy is transformed into______ energy and _____ energy.
thermal (heat) and radiant (light)
How does the Sun helps drive the water cycle?
The Sun’s heat warms oceans, lakes, and rivers, converting liquid water into water vapor = EVAPORATION.
Plants also release water vapor into the air, a process called TRANSPIRATION which is fueled by the Sun.
In an OPEN system, both __________ and energy can move in and out of the system.
matter and energy