Force, Motion, and Energy
The ability to do work or cause change
Energy
The outermost layer of the Earth that is constantly shifting and moving
Crust
When a substance uniformly dissolves in another substance (usually a liquid), it forms a...
Solution
The term for structures, such as beaks, that help an organism survive
Physical Adaptation
Name two examples of a renewable resource
Sunlight, water, wind, wood
Energy sources that cannot be replenished within a lifetime
Nonrenewable energy sources
Earthquakes are formed by this boundary
Transform
A combination of materials that are not chemically bonded. Each material retains its own characteristics.
Mixture
What are the three "ingredients" of photosynthesis?
Water, Carbon Dioxide, Sunlight
How long does it take for Earth to complete one revolution?
1 year or 365 days
A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change speed or direction
Force
When materials are broken down and moved to another location
Erosion
What type of waves does visible light move in?
Transverse Waves
What is the producer in this food chain?
phytoplankton--> zooplankton --> shrimp --> seagull
Phytoplankton
The term used to describe using less energy or resources
Conservation
A force which occurs in the direction opposite to the motion and can cause an object to slow down or stop
Friction
This type of boundary forms ridges (typically underwater) when plates move away from one another
Divergent Boundary
Sound travels fastest through this phase of matter
Solids
What increases as you go further down into the ocean?
Pressure, Salinity
What is responsible for the seasons on Earth?
Earth's axial tilt
Name the four main types of energy
Electrical, Radiant, Mechanical, and Thermal
What type of rock forms by high temperatures and pressure?
Metamorphic Rock
Which color on the visible light spectrum has the lowest frequency, wavelength, and energy?
Red
The tool used by scientists to classify or identify organisms/items. It contains two branches for each characteristic of a item.
Dichotomous Key
What is the order of the planets based on location closest to the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune