Matter
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas
Dinosaurs went extinct because of...
Scientists have theories but aren’t exactly sure
Which coding structure repeats instructions multiple times?
Loops
ISS stands for
International Space Station
What keeps aquatic life safe from the cold winter temperatures in a lake?
Ice
How can a meteor affect climate?
It can block sunlight by throwing dust into the air, making Earth cooler
Which coding structure tells the computer to make a decision? It uses IF and THEN statements.
Conditionals
List in order the first four planets closest to the sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
Which phase of matter expands the most?
Gas
What is causing an increase in greenhouse gases?
An increase in human activities is causing more pollution (industrialization, vehicles, etc)
Which coding structure is a set of instructions that happen in order? Hint: like making a sandwich
Sequence
List in order (starting from the asteroid belt) the four planets farthest from the sun
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What happens to the particles of a substance when it is heated?
The particles move faster
Why do we need some greenhouse gases?
Greenhouses (at the right amount) keep the Earth at a livable climate. Too much GG is not good.
What is a sprite in coding programs like Scratch?
A character or object that can be programmed to move and act
What in space emits light?
Stars and galaxies
What is the freezing point of water?
0 degrees Celsius
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is short-term (daily); climate is long-term
What is abstraction?
Taking a complicated idea or problem and making it simpler
What do we call a piece of space rock that makes it through the atmosphere and lands on the Earth’s surface?
a Meteorite