Biodiversity
What is an invasive species?
A species in an ecosystem it is not supposed to be in because it disrupts it.
The smallest particle of any substance is called what?
an atom
What is the name of the galaxy we live in
The Milky Way Galaxy
What are the four forces of flight?
Lift, Gravity, Drag, Thrust
What do plants need in order to perform photosynthesis?
Sunlight, Water, Carbon Dioxide
What is classification?
Sorting things according to their likeness
A complete path that an electric current travels along?
A Circuit
What are all the planets in our galaxy?
The Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is Newtons first law?
Every object in a state of motion tends to remain in that state unless an external force is applied to it
What is the difference between a renewable and non-renewable resource?
Provide two examples of each!
Renewable resources can be replaced naturally (like wind or solar); non-renewable resources cannot be easily replaced (like oil or coal)
What are the five kingdoms?
Plant, Animal, Fungi, Protista and Monera
Name 2 conductors and 2 Insulators
Answers will vary, Ms.Desforges will determine if you are right
Which astronaut lived in Space?
Chris Hadfield
What is the most effective shape of a wing?
The airfoil shape
What system in the human body is responsible for receiving pain?
The nervous system
What is a producer and what is a consumer?
Producer: A living thing that makes their own food through photosynthesis
Consumer: A living thing that eats producers
The amount of electicity flowing through an electric line at any given position is measured in....
amps (Amperage)
How many phases of the moon are there?
8 Phases
______________ creates areas of low pressure because the particles are spread further apart
Fast moving air
Why do your ears pop when going up a really tall elevator or up a large mountain?
Because of the change in air pressure
What scientist came up with an orderly way to classify living things?
Carolus Linnaeus
Draw a series circuit on the whiteboard
Ms.Desforges will determine if it is right!
What are two types of satellites and name one-of each by name
The Moon (Natural)
The ISS (Unnatural)
What is Benoulli's principle?
An increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in pressure
Why do we see lightning before we hear thunder?
Because light travels faster than sound.