Physical Science
What would happen if a light wave came into contact with a mirror?
The light wave would be reflected off of the mirror.
When looking at the water cycle where does water that evaporates go?
The water goes up into the air and travels in the form of clouds.
Why do animals evolve?
Animals evolve to be able to flourish in their environments in the future and to be able to reproduce in the environment those animals are present in.
If you add energy to a liquid object what would happen with the state of that object and the particles? How would that affect the temperature?
The liquid object would change into a gas and the particle movement and temperature would have an increase.
How do tsunamis form?
Tsunamis are formed by the tectonic plates moving. Landslides, volcanic eruptions, and even meteorites can also start a tsunami.
Does having certain traits increase your probability of living and flourishing in a certain environment? How?
Yes, if an animal has a certain trait that helps the animal in that environment that would increase the animal's probability of living and flourishing in that environment.
What would happen if you had a liquid object and took away energy? How would this affect the temperature of the object and the particle movement?
The object would change into a solid and the particle movement and temperature would both decrease.
What kinds of technologies can help reduce damage and devastation after a tsunami?
Technologies like the dart system and many others can help reduce damage and save lives during a tsunami.
What causes animals to go extinct?
Animals don't evolve with the environment.
What would happen if you took a gas and removed energy from the gas?
The gas would change into a liquid and decrease in particle movement and temperature.
Does looking at plate tectonics and how they move help us infer where future tsunamis could occur?
Yes, wherever convergent plates are there is a higher chance of a tsunami forming.
How are animals like the grey wolf and dog related?
The grey wolf and dog are related through common ancestors.
What is the difference between analog and digital signals?
Analog signals are electric pulses with varying amplitude and digital signals have square waves and different amplitudes.
Does an increase in human population lead to an increase in usage of natural resources, if so how does this affect the environment?
Yes, an increase in the human population leads to an increase in the usage of our natural resources. This affects our environment by using up our non-replenishable sources.
Use your knowledge as scientists to infer if the crocodile and bearded dragon have a common ancestor.
Yes the bearded dragon and crocodile have a common ancestor.