That's so Basic
It's getting hot in here!
It's anyone's guess
Rock 'n' Roll
All Mixed Up
100
An ____________ is a material that does not let heat pass through it easily.
Insulator
100
What tool is used to measure temperature?
a thermometer
100
Mr. Rogers is trying to stay warm on a cold night. He already has on thick socks and a jacket. What source of heat can he use?
Friction
100
A __________________ is a pure substance with nothing else mixed in it.
mineral
100
A _____________is made up of more than one mineral.
rock
200
A light bulb is an example of heat energy produced by ______________.
Electricity
200
What is another name for heat energy that comes from the sun?
Solar energy
200
In what units is temperature measured?
Degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius
200
What are some words that describe a rock's luster?
Shiny, metallic, pearly, dull
200
There are several examples of rocks and minerals on a lab table. Bob chooses a gray sample, with black layers. When he uses a hand lens, he observes small crystals throughout the sample. The sample weighs about 12 grams and it breaks very easily. Which of the following questions can Bob ask that will help him determine if the sample is a rock or a mineral?
What does the surface of the sample feel like? Is the sample made out of only one material?
How many materials make up the sample? How many grams does the sample weigh?
Does the sample have crystals? How much does the sample weigh?
Is the sample easy to break open? What is the color of the sample?
What does the surface of the sample feel like? Is the sample made out of only one material?
300
Name the 4 ways heat is produced.
Fire, electricity, sun, and friction
300
Name a way to stay cool on a hot day by BLOCKING sunlight.
Sitting under a shaded area.
300
What are some words that describe a rock or mineral's texture?
Rough, smooth, gritty
300
Mark notices that he can scratch a rock with another rock. What physical attribute is he investigating?
Hardness
300
Rocks and minerals can be classified by their physical attributes using simple test. Which physical attributes should students NOT use to classify rocks?
Luster
Size
Hardness
Color
Size
400
You have 4 plastic cups filled with water. Each cup is a different color. What is the best way to investigate to see which color will increase the temperature of the water the most when placed outside?
Place all 4 cups on the same surface in direct sunlight. After 20 minutes measure the temperature of the water in each cup. Compare the temperatures to see which is the highest.
400
Mrs. Childers wants to make s'mores while camping. What source of heat should she use?
Fire
400
A student is investigating a rock's luster. What is he investigating?
How shiny the rock is, or how it reflects light.
400
Leila’s rock sample can scratch calcite but it cannot scratch apatite. What is the sample?
Topaz
Quartz
Fluorite
Gypsum
Fluorite
400
According to the chart, what mineral can be scratched by quartz and can scratch apatite?
Feldspar
500
Students at your school have been burning their hands on the monkey bars. Which would be the best investigation for determining the material that should be used to make the monkey bars safe for students’ hands?
Measure the temperature of different materials on other playground equipment after the materials have been in the sun for several minutes. Compare to see which has the lowest temperature.
500
A student has a candy bar in a coat pocket. The coat is hanging on the coat rack. When the student went to eat the candy for a snack, it was melted. Which question would help determine the source of heat that caused the candy bar to melt?
What is the temperature of the room?
500
The 3rd grade teachers challenge their students to build a device called a solar cooker. A solar cooker uses sunlight to cook or heat food. Solar cookers are used when electricity is too expensive or unavailable. Which color should they use for the solar cooker and why?
Black. They should use black because it absorbs the most heat when sitting in the sun.
500
Explain why a geologist must use more than one physical attribute to describe a rock.
There can be several rocks or minerals that have a similar color. You must use other properties to identify a rock or mineral.
500
Based on this table, which mineral is the hardest?
Bismuth