Properties of Matter
The three properties of matter
solid liquid gas
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What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?
Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy that has the potential to be converted into kinetic energy.
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1. What is heredity?
A) The study of living organisms
B) The passing of traits from parents to offspring
C) The process of making food in plants
D) The way animals interact with each other
B) The passing of traits from parents to offspring
how many phases of the moon
8
who was Dimitry Mendeleev and what did he do?
He discovered the periodic table
In a solid, molecules are
tightly packed and held in fixed positions, allowing them to vibrate but not move past each other
A ball is sitting on top of a hill. Does it have kinetic or potential energy?
Potential energy
Which of these most likely describes a behavior that an animal learns and is not an instinct?
A. A moth keeps flying around a bright light many times.
B. A kitten makes purring sounds as a mother cat cleans its fur.
C. A dog sits quietly and waits while its owner opens a bag of dog treats.
D. A sea turtle returns to the location where it was hatched and lays its eggs there.
C. A dog sits quietly and waits while its owner opens a bag of dog treats.
When is the sun brightest in the sky
noon
is this statement true or false: The periodic table organizes elements in groups. Each group has specific properties. Elements are also arranged by atomic number from left to right.
True
In a liquid state, molecules are
close together but can move around and past each other
A roller coaster is is going down a hill. What type of energy does it have?
kinetic energy
2. What is a trait?
A) A part of the environment
B) A feature or characteristic of an organism
C) A type of food
D) The process of reproduction
B) A feature or characteristic of an organism
The Moon is Earth's natural ______, a celestial body that orbits our planet.
satellite
On a periodic table, what are element names represented by?
chemical symbols
In a gas, molecules are in
constant, random motion, widely spaced, and exert negligible forces on each other
When the rubber band is released, what happens to its potential and kinetic energy?
Answer: The potential energy decreases, and the kinetic energy increases.
4. What is a gene?
A) A unit of heredity that determines a trait
B) A type of food
C) A special environment where organisms live
D) A type of mutation
A) A unit of heredity that determines a trait
The sun is a giant ball of hot__
gas
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when was the periodic table discovered?
in the 1860s
double points(hardest question of this row):
The three states of matter happen when
Ice is put on the _____ as starts melting; Then it becomes water which _______ if put on the stove; And that state is called______
stove or fire; evaporates; gas
As the child swings down, what happens to their potential energy and kinetic energy?
Answer: The potential energy decreases, and the kinetic energy increases.
9. Which of these is an inherited trait in humans?
A) Language spoken
B) Eye color
C) Favorite food
D) Type of clothing worn
B) Eye color
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Which of these best describes the positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth during a solar eclipse?
A. The sun, the moon, and Earth are in a straight line, and the moon is between the sun and Earth.
B. The sun, the moon, and Earth are in a straight line, and the sun is between the moon and Earth.
C. The sun and Earth are in a straight line. The moon is not in a line but is at an angle between Earth and the sun.
D. The sun and Earth are in a straight line. The moon is not in a line but is at an angle on the side of Earth away from the sun.
A. The sun, the moon, and Earth are in a straight line, and the moon is between the sun and Earth.
from where does the word periodic table come?
Its Rows Are Called Periods