Sun
Erosion
Ecosystems
Cycles
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100
What is a synonym for revolve? Ex. Our earth revolves, or _______, around the Sun
Orbit
100
Plants prevent soil erosion by... A) The process of photosynthesis B) Releasing water through the process of transpiration C) Holding dirt in place with their roots
C
100
What is our earth's original source of energy?
The Sun
100
What is a cycle?
A process that repeats itself
100
A variable whose variation does not depend on that of another
Independent variable
200
Our planets rotate or revolve around the sun?
Revolve
200
What causes erosion?
Rain, waves, flowing rivers, cars any sort of friction or weathering
200
What do decomposers do? Give 2 specific examples
Break down dead or decaying plant material Worms Bacteria
200
Explain the cycle that occurs in our ecosystem's food web
Sun gives light to producers, herbivores eat producers, omnivores eat producers and herbivores, carnivores eat omnivores and herbivores and decomposers break it all down and give nutrients back to the soil and producers
200
A variable whose value depends on that of another
Dependent variable
300
How many stars are in our Solar System?
one
300
What prevents erosion?
Trees. rocks etc
300
If all the small fish in a pond died.. How would the algae be effected? How would those effects change the rest of the pond?
The algae would overgrow causing less sunlight to reach the bottom.
300
Teacher's Discretion
Explain the phases of the moon and why we have them
300
To check the quality or reliability of something
Testable
400
Why does our Sun appear to be larger than other stars?
Because it is the only star in our solar system and the other stars are farther
400
Downhill Example is Teacher's discretionErosion causes dirt and sand to travel uphill or downhill? Give an example
Downhill Example is Teacher's discretion
400
What is at the base of a food web and ecosystem. Also, give three specific examples
Producers plants, flowers, trees
400
To reach a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning
Inference
400
The end of a process
Conclusion
500
Teacher Evaluation of Response
If we looked at our Sun at 2:00pm in January and in June... Would is appear to be in the same position? Explain
500
After weathering, a mountain will become taller or shorter?
Shorter
500
Teacher's discretion
Please explain the arrows in a food web
500
Explain the life cycle of a frog and one other species of choice.
Frog: Egg, tadpole, frog Other Example: Teacher's Discretion
500
Facts and information collected during and experiment
Data