Solar System
What causes the seasons?
Which layer of Earth have scientists studied the most?
Crust
What do light, sound, and earthquake waves carry?
Energy
Which part of the plant absorbs light?
leaves (They absorb light in order to make food. Without them the plant couldn't survive.)
What are the 3 main types of matter?
solid, liquid, gas
Why is Earth able to support life?
It has a good temperature range (not to hot or cold), it has water, it has the right atmosphere (oxygen)
Which layer is responsible for the Earth's magnetic field?
Outer core
What type of wave does light energy travel through?
electromagnetic
What is the process plants use to obtain energy to survive?
Photosynthesis
Describe the particles in a solid (position and movement).
What happens during a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse happens when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth.
What are the inner and outer core made of?
Outer-liquid iron and nickel
Inner- solid iron and nickel
What is a wavelength?
The distance between 2 wave peaks.
What part of the plant uses color and aroma to attract pollinators?
petals
What is an element?
Is something made up of the same type of atoms
Why is there a leap year?
It takes Earth a little more than 365 days to revolve around the sun. The leap year makes up for the extra .25
What can form at a divergent boundary found on land?
Rift Valley
solid
What is the stamen?
It is the male part of the plant that is responsible for producing pollen.
What are the 3 different types of particles that make up an atom?
Proton, neutron, electron
What are the 8 planets in order from closest to the sun to farthest?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
How is soil created?
Through the process of weathering and erosion rocks are broken down into sediment that make up the soil.
What is wave frequency?
The number of wavelengths per second.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
Oxygen and sugar
What has to be true about an object for it to float in water?
It has to be less dense than water.