States of Matter
What do you call matter that has a definite shape and definite volume?
Solid
Ice cream melting into a liquid.
Physical
The attractive force that pulls any two objects together is called _______.
Gravity
The largest object in the solar system is the _____. It's gravity holds the solar system together.
sun
The solar system includes the sun, planets and their moons, the asteroid belt, and comets all revolving around our sun! Our solar system is part of the Milky Way Galaxy.
_______ are any living things- animals, plants, bacteria, fungus, etc.
______ are the remains or impressions of once-living things cast in rock.
Organisms
Fossils
What do you call matter that has a definite volume and will take the shape of a container?
Liquid
Food rotting or growing mold.
Chemical
A Ferris completes one full rotation in 2 minutes. Ms. O'Sullivan decides to experience the ride with her brother.
How many complete rotations will the Ferris wheel make if they sit in the cabin for 8 minutes?
4 rotations because 8/2= 4
Ms. Stoudt was star gazing one night and wondered why some stars are close than others. When she googled it, she learned some stars appear larger because they are __________.
closer to the Earth!
Remember, different stars and constellations are visible at different times of year as the Earth revolves around the sun!
Ms. Webster was working in her garden and uncovered two different fossils. She is wondering if the fossil she found near the edge of the pond (fossil A) or the fossil she found 2 feet under the ground while she was digging a spot for her new tree (fossil B) is older.
Which fossil is older?
Fossil B- The one she had to dig up! The older a fossil is the deeper it will be in the earth.
Condensation is when a ____ turns to a ______.
Gas turns to a liquid.
Folding a piece of paper into an airplane
Physical
Ahmed and his friend arrive at the playground. Ahmed and his friend are so much alike. They are the same age, the same height, and they even weigh the same. They can't wait to play on the new seesaw at the playground. Ahmed hops onto one side and Delia hops onto the other.
Describe the motion of the see-saw.
They will not move because they are balanced.
The moon phase described as a dark moon is known as the ______.
New moon.
Some traits are ______ in our genes. For example, Ms. Roland's height.
While other traits are ______ by observing others. For example, Ms. Edmonds sensational Spanish skills.
inherited
learned
Evaporation is when a ______ turns to a _______.
Liquid turns to a gas.
Mixing a power with a liquid and creating a gas. For example, baking soda and vinegar making carbon dioxide gas.
______ describes the property of matter that objects at rest cannot move unless a force is given AND objects in motion will continue to move until a force slows it down.
Inertia or Momentum
A _______ _______ is when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the surface of the Earth.
(2-word answer)
Solar eclipse
Traits change over long periods of time or _________- when grandparents and parents pass genes down to their children.
Generations
Notice that "genes", "generation", and "genetics" all have the same root word- they come from the word "gen" which means to be born or start new!
Changes in states of matter depend on the amount of _______.
Energy or heat
Creating a solution. For example, mixing Kool-Aid powder and water.
Physical- solutions are just mixtures so they are physical changes
What TWO things affect the strength of the force of gravity?
You must get both correct to earn points!
Mass and distance between objects
The two things that cause seasons on the Earth are:
1. ___________________________.
2. ___________________________.
The tilt of the Earth on its axis
The revolution or orbit around the sun
Remember- the north and south hemispheres have opposite seasons while the equator stays pretty warm all year!
How traits develop throughout generations depends on what organisms need to survive in the __________.
environment, habitat, ecosystem