Is it Observation or Inference?
1.The desks are black.
2.The desks have bacteria on them.
3. There is a Smarboard in front.
1. O
2. I
3.O
100
Rotation takes...
24 hours
100
All tectonic plates are pieces of the ________.
Lithosphere
100
What are three decomposers?
worms, fungi, bacteria
100
What gas is most of the atmosphere made of?
Nitrogen
200
What do engineers do?
Create and build solutions to problems
200
How does the moon affect the Earth?
it creates tides
200
Tectonic plates float on top of _______.
asthenosphere
200
Grass, trees, flowers are......
Producers
200
Which layer of the atmosphere has the most air molecules?
Troposphere
300
The steps of the EDP are:
1.Identify the problem, research, brainstorm ideas, pick best solution, build prototype, re-build,communicate results
300
Revolution of Earth around Sun causes...
seasons
300
Which direction does a compass always point in?
Geomagnetic north
300
What are abiotic and biotic factors? Give examples of each
Abiotic - non-living, Biotic - living
300
Why is it difficult to breathe at high altitudes?
The atmospheric gases become thinner the higher you go
400
What step of scientific method is described in this sentence:
"Mary created a table. In her table she recorded how many vegetables and fruits rabbits ate each day."
Analyzing Data
400
Why does the moon look different every night?
Because of its position in relation to the sun
400
Describe the theory of continental drift
The continents once formed a single landmass, broke up, and drifted to their present locations.
400
What is symbiosis? What are the three types? Explain each...
The relationship between two or more species. Mutualism - both benefit, commensalism one benefits one doesnt care, parasitism - one is harmed, one benefits
400
What is the atmosphere?
A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth.
500
What are the 3 steps that EDP and scientific method share in common?
Identifying the problem, researching and communicating
500
If it was Summer in Argentina, what season would it be in Spain? Explain using the words tilt and revolution, NH and SH.
Spain would be in Winter because it is in the NH and opposite of the SH. Therefore, since SH is tilted towards the sun along the revolutionary path, NH is tilted away.
500
What is evidence that supports plate tectonics?
Continental drift, fossils on continents, earthquakes and volcanoes
500
In the biosphere, what category of living things are there the most of? Explain why this is necessary.
producers, answers may vary.
500
Which of the following are the most important stages of the water cycle?