This series of six steps helps scientists solve problems and learn more.
What is THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD.
100
A plant's role in an energy pyramid is called _____________ because plants produce energy for animals.
What is a producer.
100
The sky is darkest on a night when there is a _______ moon.
What is a NEW moon.
100
Add ____________ to turn ice into water, or water into water vapor.
What is add heat.
100
Mrs. Moore is running at a speed of 10 miles per hour. Ms. Handy is running at a speed of 7 miles per hour. They started at the same place and are running to get donuts for Trevecca. Who will get to the donut store first?
Who is Mrs. Moore.
200
This is the scientific word for a "prediction" or "smart guess."
What is a HYPOTHESIS.
200
A species may become threatened or endangered for many reasons. List three.
1. Hunting
2. Pollution
3. Habitat destruction
4. Disease or sickness
5. Too much competition for resources
200
A complete cycle of the moon last __________ days.
What is 28 days.
200
Use this tool to measure mass of some kind of matter.
What is a balance.
200
________________ might make your hair stand up. It is also why you shock other people when your touch them sometimes.
What is static electricity.
300
This tool helps scientists see very small things, like cells.
What is a microscope.
300
When animals want the same resource, they fight for it. In ecology, this is called ______________.
What is competition.
300
Many different forces cause erosion. List three.
What are wind, water, and gravity.
300
This type of matter lets some light through.
What is translucent.
300
Magnets have two parts. What are they?
What are a north pole and a south pole.
400
This tool orbits the earth and sends pictures from space. GPS maps work because of information from this tool.
What is a SATELLITE.
400
Name the two parts found in plant cells but not in animal cells.
What is chloroplasts and the cell wall.
400
Coal and oil (the black kind for cars) are made from plants and animals that lived millions of years ago. These fossil fuels are an example of a _____________ resource.
What is nonrenewable.
400
A mirror ____________ light, which means it bounces back.
What is reflect.
400
Draw and label a series circuit.
Explain what a series circuit is.
(Check with your partner.)
A series circuit only has one path for electricity to flow through.
500
1. This man takes credit for the invention of the lightbulb. (It took him a lot of tries though!)
2. What do we call the process that this scientist went through to create the best working lightbulb?
1. Who is Thomas Edison.
2. What is the scientific method.
500
Ducks have webbed feet to help them paddle quickly and easily in the water. This is an example of a _____________.
What is a physical adaptation.
500
During this phase of the water cycle, water vapor cools down and clouds form in the atmosphere.
What is condensation.
500
What kind of energy does a battery produce?
What is electrical.
500
This force makes things slow down. It's the reason that a ball stops rolling sooner on the bumpy grass than on the smooth sidewalk.