Earth & Space
Weather & Climate
Mixtures & Solutions
Plants & Ecosystems
State Test Labs
100
all planets in the ecosystem orbit the _________
sun
100
Fresh water is ____________
water that does not contain salt
100
What are the three main states of matter?
solid, liquid and gas
100
Organisms that make their own food using energy from the sun
producers
100
As we compressed (squeezed) the bottles the temperature of the bottle ____________
increased
200
What happens with your shadow from the morning to the middle of the day?
It gets shorter.
200
What are two examples of precipitation we see in Upstate NY?
rain, snow, sleet or hail
200
A combination of two or more types of matter.
mixture
200
Comprised of living and nonliving things that interact in an area
ecosystem
200
What happens when an Alka-Seltzer tablet is added to water? Is there a difference if it is broken into pieces?
The Alka-Seltzer dissolves and bubbles and it happens faster if the tablet is broken into pieces.
300
What are the four Earth's spheres we have talked about this year?
hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere
300
Most of the water on Earth is ___________________
saltwater
300
A change that does not produce a new substance. This change may be a change in size, state, or appearance.
physical change
300
The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy in the form of sugar
photosynthesis
300
Why is it an advantage for a bulldog, bean plant, or Eastern bluebird to produce more than one egg or seed at a time dueling reproduction.
Some eggs and seeds may be destroyed either by predators or other causes and some need to be able to survive to adulthood.
400
Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky?
Earth is rotating on its axis.
400
The state of the atmosphere on a day to day basis is ___________ while over a longer term time period it is ________________.
weather, climate
400
A change to matter in which a new substance is made.
chemical change
400
Producers: wildflowers and grass
Consumers: Mouse, rabbit, snake, hawk
400
In order to power a circuit you must have a?
power source or battery
500
Which two of Earth's spheres are interacting when plant roots go into a rock?
Biosphere- plant geosphere-rock
500
Where are 4 places we can find freshwater on Earth?
glaciers, polar ice caps, lakes, rivers, groundwater and reservoirs (any 4)
500
In a solution the _________________ is dissolved into the _____________.
solute, solvent
500
___________ components are living components such as plants, bacteria, and animals while ____________ components are non-living components such as oxygen, water, soil, and sunlight.
biotic, abiotic
500
If you leave a switch open on a circuit what will happen to the light bulb. (open circuit)
The light bulb will not turn on.