Matter
What are the 3 types of Matter?
Solid, liquid and gas
What are the two types of adaptations?
Physical and Behavioural
What is a Keystone Species? Provide a definition,
A species that greatly impacts the food chain and/or the surrounding environment and habitat.
Ex: Beaver
Pushing is an example of what type of force?
compression
How many layers of the earth are there?
4
which form of matter has the fastest and furthest distance between particles?
Gases
Who developed the theory of Natural Selection?
Charles Darwin
What is an Apex Predator?
a Predetor at the top of the food chain that does not have any other predators.
Example: Lion, Shark, Bear
Pulling is an example of what type of force?
Tension
Convergent
What is it called when liquids turn to gases?
Hint: think of boiling water
Evaporation
Tigers having stripes to camoflage is an example of a....
Physical Adaptation
A worm is an example of a
Decomposer
The weight that a structure can safely hold and/or carry is called the....
Load
What layer of the earth is solid and made from nickle and iron?
Inner Core
What is it called when liquids turn to solids?
freezing
Provide a definition of Evolution
Change within a species over a significant period of time.
What are the 4 Spheres of the Earth?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Lithosphere
Hydosphere
What is a composite material?
A material made of two or more materials that have beneficial properties and are mixed together.
what is it called when two plate tectonics meet?
A plate boundry
What is it called when gas turns to liquid?
Hint: Think of a hot day.... what forms on your glass?
condensation
What were the islands called where Darwin discovered Natural Selection? What was the animal that he studies that demonstrated this?
The Galapagos Islands
The Finch
Netukulimk—a way to live in balance with the earth and all its creatures.
What are the 4 main principals of Netukulimk?
Hint: They all begin with the letter "R"
Respect
Relationship
Responsibility
Reciprocity
Provide an example of a Natural Structure and a Manufactured Structure
Answers will vary
What type of landform can be found around the ring of fire?
Bonus: what percentage of this landform can be found there?
Volcano
75%