Which step transports water from the atmosphere to the lithosphere?
precipitation
100
What is the greatest influence on the tides on Earth?
The position of the moon relative to the Earth.
100
Identify where the most potential and the most kinetic energy would be located on the first hill of a roller coaster.
Top of hill - most potential energy
Bottom of hill - most kinetic energy
100
Which hypothesis is being tested?
Give one plant salt water.
Give one plant tap water.
Hypothesis: Saltwater affects plant growth.
100
What is photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis is the process by which carbon cycles through the environment into living things. Plants use CO2 to make their own food and most animals get the carbon they need by eating plants or animals that eat plants.
200
What is the main engine of the water cycle?
The sun is the main engine of the water cycle.
200
Which moon phase do neap and spring tides occur in?
Spring tides occur during the full and new moons; neap tides occur during the quarter moons.
200
What is the difference between a parallel circuit and series circuit?
A Series circuit has one path of electricity.
A parallel circuit has more than one path of electricity.
200
What is the control group's purpose?
To have something to compare the others to.
200
What is decomposition?
Decomposition is when dead materials are broken down by decomposers and carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere.
300
Solar energy directly powers which transformation of the water cycle?
evaporation and transpiration
300
Describe how the moon, earth and sun rotate and/ revolve around each other.
The moon revolves around the Earth and the Earth revolves around the sun.
300
What is kinetic energy and give an example.
Kinetic energy is energy of motion. A dog running.
300
Which variables must stay the SAME throughout the experiment?
The constant variable.
300
What is respiration?
Respiration is when consumers break down sugar to release energy and carbon dioxide.
400
Which steps of the water cycle does gravity transport water?
Run off and precipitation
400
What order is the sun, moon and earth in and what phase is the moon in during a solar eclipse?
Sun, Moon & Earth and a new moon.
400
What is stored energy called? Give an example.
Stored energy is potential energy.
A dog sleeping.
400
Which variable is the one being measured?
The variable being measured is the dependent variable.
400
What is combustion?
Combustion if the burning of fossil fuels.
500
Which two steps of the water cycle does water change from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation and transpiration
500
What is the order of the sun, Moon & Earth and what phase is the moon in during a lunar eclipse?
Sun, Earth and Moon and it is a full moon.
500
What energy transformation takes place in green plants during photosynthesis?
light energy (sun) is converted into chemical energy (food is made)
500
Which variable is the one the experimenter changes? or is being tested?
The independent variable.
500
Identify FOUR ways Carbon is released into the atmosphere as Carbon Dioxide CO2.