Earth & Space Science
Physical Science
Life Science
Scientific method
Energy and Forces
100

Where on Earth is it completely dark when the Sun shines on the opposite side?

Location D

100

Which two states of matter can take the shape of a container?

Gas and liquid

100

What is the purpose of a bird's nest?

To protect their young

100

In what step of an experiment are observations recorded?

Results

100

What kind of energy does a fan convert electrical energy into?

Mechanical

200

What is the temperature at the location where water is precipitating in a solid form?

24°F

200

What kind of energy makes water boil and changes it from a liquid to a gas?

 Heat

200

Which organism could start a food chain?

Grass

200

What is the first step a scientist should take after an experiment gives surprising results?

Repeat the experiment

200

What force pulls a roller coaster down from the top of the track?

Gravity

300

Which layer of the Earth contains all living organisms?

Biosphere

300

Which object will be attracted to a magnet?

 metal

300

What is the function of a plant’s root system?

To absorb nutrients and water

300

When a mixture is formed, are new substances created?

No

300

 What happens to a tree after it falls and disappears over time?

Decomposers break it down

400

What movement of Earth causes day and night?

Rotation

400

 What force causes heat when a student rubs their hands together?

Friction

400

What two life processes occur in both animals and plants?

Growing and reproducing

400

What unit is used to measure the volume of a liquid?

Liter

400

What force makes water on the outside of a cold glass appear on a humid day?

Condensation

500

What is the closest star to Earth?

Cannot be determined

500

Which form of energy is produced when a doorbell is pushed?

sound

500

What body structure controls your thinking?

Brain

500

What does a scientist need when testing if seeds need water to germinate?

A cup of seeds that is watered and a cup that is not watered

500

 What energy transformation occurs when wood is burned?

Heat