Matter & Forces
The force that pulls everything to the center of the Earth is called ________.
Gravity
If you are on Earth and see two stars, which one will look brighter?
The star that is closest to Earth
What type of space object is made of rock and metal, orbits the Sun, and is mainly found between Mars and Jupiter?
Asteroids
What does it mean if a species is extinct?
There are no living members of that species alive today
This is the name of a trait that is less likely to show up in offspring, also known as a weak trait.
A recessive trait
Which state of matter has a fixed volume and takes the shape of a container?
A liquid
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way Galaxy?
A spiral galaxy
What space object makes a streak of light across the sky as it crashes to Earth and is also called a shooting star?
A meteor
When looking at rock strata, where are the older fossils found?
At the bottom/deeper in the Earth
Is a dog doing a trick for food an instinct or learned behavior?
Learned behavior
Which state of matter does not have a fixed shape or volume?
A gas
What type of galaxy is flat and has an oval shape?
An elliptical galaxy
Earth's rotation causes what pattern?
Day and night
A research team is digging up fossils in the middle of a desert. They find several fossils of shells, fish, and starfish. What does that tell us?
The desert used to be covered in water at the time those fossils were alive
Which of these behaviors is an example of an instinct:
1) Birds returning to a bird feeder for food
2) Sea turtles swimming
3) An elephant using tools to reach food
Sea turtles swimming is an example of an instinct
Two teams are playing tug of war. Team A is pulling to the left with 45N of force, while team B is pulling to the right with 57N of force. Are the forces balanced or unbalanced?
Unbalanced
What type of galaxy is a mix of a spiral and elliptical galaxy, with a central disk but no spiral arms?
A lenticular galaxy
What TWO things causes Earth's seasons?
1. Earth's revolution/orbit around the Sun
2. Earth's tilted axis
Why might an extinct species like the woolly mammoth be better suited for a colder environment than an elephant living today?
The woolly mammoth had thick fur to keep it warm, but elephants today do not have that much hair
What is the name of the adaptation that helps animals blend in to their environments?
Camouflage
Two teams are playing tug of war. Team A is pulling to the left with 45N of force, while team B is pulling to the right with 57N of force. What is the net force and in which direction?
The net force is 12N to the right
What stage of life is The Sun in right now?
Main Sequence
If the moon is positioned between the Earth and Sun, and the moon is in the new moon phase, what kind of eclipse is it?
Solar eclipse
What is a person who studies fossils called?
A paleontologist
The puzzle pieces of DNA that determine what traits you have are called _______
Genes