Earth
What is an example of a natural hazard? (10 bonus points for each extra example)
Tornado, volcanic eruption, hurricane, flood, blizzard, earthquake, wildfire, drought
Why do we have night and day? (extra 100 pts for including why one side is day, while the other side is night)
Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours and when the sun is lighting up a part of Earth, it's day and vice versa.
Give an example of why it would be helpful for certain animals to live in a group.
Ms. D will judge answer
What is one example of how seeds get dispersed?
Water, wind, sticking to animal fur/our clothes, explosion (bursting), animals eating/pooing it
What are the two types of forces?
Pushes and pulls
How do we know that Earth's surface has changed over time? (Give one example)
Why does the moon change shape and how often is it full?
The lunar cycle and about once a month.
Describe how you are able to see. Include parts and how they work.
Ms. D will judge answer
Why do plants make fruit?
To attract animals to eat them to help disperse their seeds.
What is the difference between opaque and transparent?
Opaque you cannot see through, but transparent you can.
What are the processes that change Earth's surface by wind and/or water?
Erosion & weathering
What causes seasons?
The tilt of Earth on its axis.
What is the difference between a carnivore, omnivore, and herbivore?
Carnivores eat meat only, omnivores eat plants and meat, herbivores eat plants only
How do plants make their own food and where do they get the energy to do so?
Photosynthesis and from the sun
If you mix 5 g of salt and 15 g of water, how much salt water will there be after you mix them?
20 g
They change length depending on where the sun is in the sky.
Why is gravity different on different planets?
Gravity depends on the mass of the planet. The more mass, the stronger the gravity.
If we found an ancient fossil that had a long snout with sharp teeth, what could we conclude about the animal and why?
The animal probably ate meat because it had sharp teeth.
Why are plants called producers?
They make their own food via photosynthesis
They both travel in waves. Bonus: Light is faster.
Why should we try to conserve fresh water?
It's a limited resource and we need it to live. There is less fresh water than salt water on Earth.
What is a natural satellite that orbits a planet called?
A moon.
What is trait variation? 100 pt bonus: Give an example of how traits vary in a population.
Traits vary among a population of the same animals. Bonus: Ms. D will judge answer
After the sun, what comes next in a food web or chain?
Plants (producers)
What are ALL of the changes of state? Bonus 10 pt for each of the 3 states of matter you can name
Evaporation, condensation, freezing, melting Bonus: gas, liquid, solid